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Food, eating habits and cusine of Uruguay

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A key part of the tradition of the Uruguayans has always been associated with food and deserts. When Uruguayans want to meet up with friends, doing so with an asado is usually one of the many ways to enjoy each other’s company. Eating asado, bizcochos, a flan with dulce de leche, or an arroz con leche are invariably effective excuses to sit down and gather with those close to their hearts. 

One of the initial things that catch the attention of tourists who visit Uruguay is the way in which asados can be found everywhere.  Most restaurants cook them, and oftentimes you can experience the asado being prepared at your table. Also, the aroma of asado is true to Uruguay. Anyone can take walk anytime of the day and you will surely smell an asado being cooked within a couple of blocks. 

One of the country’s main industries is cattle ranching and their main meals are pack with beef like the parrillada, which is a beef platter, and chivito, a steak sandwich.  Because of the large waves of Italian immigrants, pasta is included as one of their national dishes. But there are also other delicacies; among these is the "milanesa" which consist of fried meat covered with milled bread and eggs, another is morcilla dulce a kind of blood sausage. 

After eating a hearty Uruguayan meal, drinking a traditional Uruguayan drink is a must.  Often recommended among the Uruguayan drinks is the "clericó".  The "clericó" is a combination of fruit juices, oftentimes apple juice, and various types of wines as well.  Aside from clerico, they also have Tannat which is considered to be one of the best wines in the world.