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The city of Mendoza is one of the most captivating tourist destinations in worldwide. Argentina has not only one of the world's most magnificent natural scenarios, but it also holds a capturing society to know, with Spanish and Italian roots mostly through many immigrants from all over the world who have found in Argentina their new home, leaving their imprint in the world-wide "criolla" mannerism. Argentine people will rapidly receive touristry from around the planet and recieve them warmly straightaway, such as the staff office of the HYPERLINK "http://executive.parksuites.net"Executive en Mendoza.
Argentine people, particularly those living in the provinces are broadly good people, they will do everything necessary to help those in need, they are very encouraging, and with a great sense of passion for their country. The Argentine has a great sense of friendship and comradery. It is very common for people to share with their friends and neighbors the legendary mate. This is an primarily Argentine beverage, but is beginning to spread in other continents of the world for its stimulating and energizing characteristics. It consists of a small recipient the size of a vessel known as mate, which must be filled to 2 / 3 of its capacity with yerba mate (Ilex paraguayensis in its scientific name), a plant autochthonic to the Mesopotamian region of Argentina. Yerba mate leaves once harvested, are dried and chopped, and then sold to retail in packets of one pound and one kilo.
The mate is another typical element of Argentina. Some of them can be true works of art with "bombillas" (the straw like thing that goes inside the mate to draw the liquid) adorned, carved, silver plated, and even embossed with precious stones. This is a pipe with a little filter at one end to permeate the "yerba". Mate is taken hot, without actually boiling. Some take it bitter, but it's possible to add white cane sugar to sweeten the infusion.
Cooking in Argentina is completely contrasting from that of other South American regions. Argentine people are big consumers of kettle, which they like to grill on a charcoal fire. Also local bakery is magnificent. One of Argentine delicacies is "dulce de leche", a variety of caramel condensed milk, used in many sweets and pies, like the traditional "mil hojas" (translated as one thousand leaves), a puff pastry cake.
On your next holiday in Cuyo, you can not leave without trying the delicious traditional mate. For some people it is a natural substitute for coffee, with great digestive properties, and less stimulating. The advisable way to try the mate is in a typical fireside, ie an outdoor gathering around a fire that leads to conversation, storytelling and gauchos. Merely ask the HYPERLINK "http://executive.parksuites.net"Executive Hotel personnel and they will supply lots of info on Argentine culture.
