Alfajores: Argentina and Uruguay
While Argentines are more vocal about their alfajor love, we have to give Uruguay some credit too: they do hold the Guinness World Record for largest alfajor ever made, weighing in over a thousand pounds. There are many different versions of this popular cookie, sold both fresh in bakeries and packaged at convenience shops, but they generally consist of dulce de leche sandwiched between two soft, thick cookies, then either rolled in coconut shavings or covered in chocolate.
Tawa Tawas: Bolivia
When in Bolivia, beware: consuming tawa tawas may cause an insatiable daily craving. A wise Bolivian baker once told me all you really need for a perfect postre is a piece of deep fried bread. Flour, egg, and baking powder make up a dough that’s rolled out, cut into triangles, and then fried in hot oil to become a miniature pillow. It’s similar to a sopapilla except bite-size, topped with powdered sugar and drizzled with raw honey.
