O Uruguay is a country located in the southwest of South America. Its capital is Montevideo and the territory's only land border is with Brazil, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In addition, the country also borders the Uruguay River and the River Plate.
Uruguay is the second smallest country in South America, only bigger than Suriname. Despite this, it is one of the most developed countries on the continent. A country culture is very marked by European culture. Furthermore, the illiteracy rate is very low.
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When it comes to food, it is worth mentioning that it is very common for dishes in the country to be exaggerated. When you go to a Uruguayan restaurant, it's almost impossible to leave without feeling full. Portions are usually very generous. Check out some Uruguayan typical food:
pancho 
Pancho is a Uruguayan version of the hot dog. But, unlike the Brazilians, the pancho has only one sausage. In some cases, some ingredients may be added, but no sauces. The only seasonings are ketchup and mustard.
Medialuna
The medialuna is part of every Uruguayan's breakfast. Very similar to the croissant, with more softness. They are usually found in supermarkets.
sweet milk
Milk is one of the most important ingredients in uruguayan cuisine. With this, dulce de leche is produced. In addition to being highly appreciated, it also originates other types of sweets, such as ice cream (Dulce de Leche Ice Cream).
chivito 
The chivito is a sandwich. The dish consists of beef fillet, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, mozzarella, ham, egg and bacon. It is usually served in the following ways: with sliced bread (Al Pan), straight to the plate and without bread (Al Plato) and the sandwich with additional ingredients (Canadian).
Milanese
Milanese are beef that are served very thinly and breaded. They are huge and come with fries or salad. In addition, there are the Neapolitan Milanese, which are stuffed.
empanadas
Uruguayan empanadas are also very popular. There are many variations of food in Uruguay. There are versions of empanadas with thin dough, baked and fried. Likewise, in Argentina.
parrilla
parrilla means firewood. The Uruguayan barbecue is named like this. This is known as one of the best in the world and served as a reference for barbecue in other countries, such as Brazil and Argentina.
Herb tea
When walking around Uruguay, it is very common to find people with gourds, herbs and thermoses. For some, the drink eases hunger. For others, it's good to whet your appetite.
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