It’s early in the morning when Christian and I wake up and are welcomed by bright sunshine. It’s warm outside and we have breakfast in the middle of a small front yard surrounded by exotic plants. Unfortunately, the plants and our sweet biscuits also attract bees, so we go back inside quickly. After breakfast we go straight to the bus terminal, because today we want to visit the Brazilian side of the “Cataratas del Iguazu”! At the small bus station a lot of tourists are already waiting for the bus to Brazil. […]

What are Chipás? Hard to believe, but true – in Argentina, people don’t only eat grilled meat! Another speciality next to the well-known asado are the Chipás (depending on the region and recipe also called Chipa or Pan de queso). These are buns made from manioc starch and a loooot of cheese. They are mainly eaten in the provinces of Misiones and Corrientes in northeastern Argentina. The delicious pastry is also relatively well known in Paraguay and Bolivia. Depending on the region and country, the ingredients in the recipe vary a bit and [...]