Cuisine of Montevideo

It is usually circular, with a small cut in the centre for even cooking, and is made from wheat flour, yeast, water and sugar or salt.

The historic centre of traditional food and beverage in Montevideo is the Mercado del Puerto ("Port Market"), which contains restaurants and cafes catering to international visitors.

The La Palenque restaurant serves Uruguayan and Spanish cuisine with a variety of lamb, pork and cold meats dishes with vegetables, paella, rice and shellfish.

Meats, especially cheap cuts of beef and pork such as sausages and organs, are a large part of the ordinary diet in Montevideo.

In addition to having bars and pubs, markets in Montevideo also sell fresh produce, mate, coffee, kitchenware, and other basic consumer goods.

On 13 April 2008, 12,500 cooks in Montevideo together grilled 12 tonnes (26,500 lb) of beef, setting a new Guinness world record.