Dishes you need to try
Paraguayan gastronomy
Vori Vori
Paraguay's most famous soup and award-winning national dish. A rich chicken broth with cornmeal dumplings and cheese: the ultimate comfort food.
Sopa paraguaya
Despite the name, it is not a soup! It is a savory cornbread made with cornmeal, cheese, onion, milk, and eggs.
Chipa
Chewy cheese bread made with cassava starch. A countrywide classic, especially for breakfast or with tereré.
Chipa Guazú
A soft, cake-like corn and cheese dish made with fresh corn. Rich, slightly sweet, and very traditional.
Mbeju
A crispy pancake made with cassava starch, cheese, and lard (or fat). Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside.
Pajagua mascada
Crispy fried patties made with mashed cassava and meat: simple, hearty, and very local.
Vori Vori de Queso
A vegetarian version of vori vori, featuring cheesy dumplings instead of chicken.
Asado Paraguayo
Paraguayan-style barbecue, usually beef ribs, chorizo, and blood sausage, slowly cooked over a wood fire.
Milanesa a la Paraguaya
Breaded beef or chicken cutlet, often topped with ham, cheese, and tomato sauce.
Kivevé (Kivevé Apu’a)
A creamy dish of pumpkin and cornmeal with cheese: comfort food with indigenous roots.
Chicharó trenzado
It is a variation of traditional chicharrón, but with an artisanal touch and a very intense flavor that makes it unique.
Pastel Mandió
Paraguayan version of the traditional empanada, but with a key difference that makes it unique: its dough. Instead of using only wheat flour, the dough is made with a mixture of boiled cassava and cornmeal.