What should I buy when traveling to Argentina?

1. Beef

Argentina is a world-famous animal husbandry country, with the largest number of cattle and sheep in the world. It is an important leather exporter in the world. Argentina’s leather products are soft in texture. It is delicate and the price is much lower than that in Europe and America. It is one of the favorite specialties among tourists.

Argentinian beef is also different from other places. It is grazed in open-air fences. The beef produced in this natural way is fresh and tender, which is different from the cattle fattened in industrialized cattle sheds in most countries. Like Brazilian barbecue, only Argentinian beef is considered top-quality in Brazil.

2. National gemstone

Rhozoite is also called Argentine stone or rhodochrosite. It is a pink, delicate, lovely and rare gemstone. It is the national gemstone of Argentina. It corresponds to the heart chakra. It is similar to rose quartz, but its energy is purer than rose quartz. The energy of rhodolite corresponds to the heart chakra, which can make the wearer happy and joyful. Especially when the mood is depressed or irritable, it can also eliminate the negative energy in the heart.

3. Leather products

Argentinian leather products such as leather coats and leather shoes are of good style and high quality; mink, fox, otter and other fur clothing are also famous, and their prices are higher than those in Europe and North America. Much lower. CORRIENTES, SANTAFE, CORDOBA, FLORIDA. The above is a high-end commercial street. The products are high-grade and high-priced, but the quality is guaranteed.

4. Wine

Argentina is not only the fifth largest wine producing country in the world, but also the fourth largest wine consumer in the world. Most vineyards in Argentina are influenced by the Andes, and the rich Malbec and fragrant Torrontes grapes are the most important grape varieties in Argentina.

Argentinian Malbec wine was once hailed as "the next 'invader' in the wine world" by wine critic Robert Parker. April 17th every year is also the famous World Malbec Day.

5. Yerba Mate

Mate grows in the South American jungles full of mystery and fantasy. It has a drinking history of more than 400 years in Argentina and other South American countries, and is associated with football, tango, and barbecue. Known as the Four Treasures of Argentina.

Yerba mate is derived from the word "mati" in the Quetecha language, which means "gourd". Spanish colonists called this tea "yerba mate," and locals called it "caiguá," which means "something related to yerba mate." Yerba mate is also known by other names, such as "Jesuit tea," "tea from Paraguay," and "missionary tea."