Beef

One of the best, and maybe most quintessential Argentine event, is the asado.
 
The asado is the ultimate social dining experience. An average one that we have consists of 7-10 people and almost an entire cow. The cooking process is long and orderly. First the coals must be prepared, which is at least an hour long process with intricate fanning patterns and scrupulous placement of the coals. Once the flame has died out and just the heat remains, the coals are scattered within the parrilla. The prepared meat and vegetables are added in a certain orientation and one person takes control of cooking all the meat, the asador.