international food distributors and restaurants in Cordoba City.

Mercado del Mundo

Mercado del Mundo has been our saving grace. Not only do they have a lot of the candies that we love like Coca Cola Gummies and Airheads, but they also sell Delicious Belgian waffles and not the egg-y, plastic tasting imitation they try to pass off as waffles in Argentine establishments. And that's not all. They also have items like sweet relish to put on hot dogs, Old Paso Tex-Mex products, pretzels, digestive biscuits, TGIF sauces, and more. But they don't just have American products. They have items that will appeal to German expats and Brits as well. Also, the owner, Fede Moyano, who delivers the products, is pretty cute, too. If I had one complaint to make about Mercado del Mundo it's that they don't have every product shown on their catalogs. For example, I've asked for the Old Paso hard taco shells on more than one occasion, and they were out of stock. Luckily, I can order myself a couple of hard shell tacos from Miami Tacos that are already made for me.

Check out Mercado Mundo's catalog here and place an order today.

Almacen de Mario

Almacen de Mario was the first store we found that specialized in international products. At the time, we were able to buy Tex-Mex food items, egg rolls, and Kraft Mac & Cheese. Unfortunately, I haven't seen their Kraft products in years, and a lot of the items the hubs and I went there for have not been available since the pandemic. But they're still worth a visit as they have a variety of other products that may appeal to expats from various countries. For example, the last time I was there, they had a ton of fish items that I was told was perfect for making sushi. Now, sushi's not my thing, but for anyone who's interested in making it at home, Almacen de Mario might just be the place to buy products from.

26 Twenty Six Importadora

Looking for sauerkraut, onions in vinegar, dill pickles, or pretty much any German and Polish products from the company Rosnik, then check out 26 Twenty Six Importadora. They also sell Altmeister liquor. But that's not all. They have a small selection of Lebanese products from the company Zeeny as well.

Boro Casa Gourmet

Explore their online store here.

Guateques

Guateques offers a lot of Venezuelan food items like frozen tequeños (fried breaded cheesticks) and hallacas, as well as items like pork rinds, Malta, plantain chips, Fig Newtons, and Lipton's Iced Tea.

BUT IF YOU'RE NOT IN THE MOOD TO COOK and would rather just order, I want to recommend these restaurants that offer food you'd find in the States and beyond.

Manolita and Co Pasteleria

Manolita and Co Pasteleria offers a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich that is truly delicious. It might not seem like a big deal, but Argentine McDs don't offer this type of breakfast sandwich, at least, not the way that it's done in the States. but Manolita does, and you can order it any time of the day. They also have:

• Red velvet cake
• NY cheesecake
• Apple Crumble
• Lemon Pie
• Cinnamon Rolls

And so much more. You can check out their menu and prices here.

Backerhaus

Backerhaus offers breads, pastries and other delicious German-themed items. They also have apple pies and pretzels. Check out their visually appealing Instagram, but fair warning, it will make your mouth water.

Miami Tacos

Are you missing those tacos from Taco Bell? Then order from Miami Tacos. They have crunchy and soft tacos, as well as burritos and quesadillas that will satiate your craving for Tex-Mex food.

Canerolls

Craving some delicious cinnamon rolls? Canerolls has you covered. They offer cinnamon rolls with toppings like cream cheese, Oreo, Nutella, Dulce de Leche, or just plain. They also offer Dulce de Leche and Oreo flavored milkshakes, which are perfect to cool off during the hot Argentine summer. Check out their website.

Pibi Guemes

If you're sick and tired of those Argentine pizzas that are too small, look sloppy, taste bland, and have cheese toppings that smell like feet, I feel you. Luckily, you can order NY style pizza slices or a whole pizza with toppings like blue cheese, real pepperoni, and more from Pibi Guemes. Check out their Instagram here.

Chicago American Bar

If you're craving Chicago style pizza, then come to Chicago American Bar. The pepperoni in their pizza isn't as legit as Pibi Guemes but it's still delicious. You can also order burgers, and side orders similar to the ones you would expect to find at T.G.I.F., like onion rings, and French fries with an array of toppings.

Xiongmao

Xiongmao has a variety of Chinese dishes that will satiate your craving for Chinese food. My personal favorite is their chicken and steak fried rice, which I highly recommend. They also have sweet and sour chicken, which I find delicious, but I'll admit that the breading isn't as crunchy as what you'll find in most Chinese restaurants in the States. But when you're living abroad and unable to travel home because of financial issues, you learn to be happy with what you have available. They're also very open to suggestions. I recently asked them if they could make General Tso's Chicken and they told me they would look into it and let me if/when it is available on their menu.

Tucson Steak House & Bar

Want baby back ribs? Tucson Steak House & Bar has them and so much more. My personal favorites are the spinach dip, chicken rolls, Arizona Baby Back Ribs, Monterrey Burger, baked potatoes and desserts like their brownie and ice cream and apple crumble and ice cream. But they also have a variety of other items that will entice fish and meat lovers both local and international. Check out their menu here.

D'Lucas Gourmet

If you're Venezuelan, of Venezuelan descent, love Venezuelan food, or you're looking to try something new, then check out D'Lucas Gourmet. They have a wide array of delicious burgers as well as tequeños, which are like cheese sticks, cachapas, and arepas. They're also partnered with Anana Postres to provide customers with delicious slices of chocolate cakes, red velvet cake, and tiramasu among others.

American Donuts

American Donuts may not have a huge variety of donut flavors like Dunkin Donuts, but given that there are no Dunkin Donuts in Argentina, this is the next best thing.

Go Donuts

Go Donuts and American Donuts are similar in that their flavor options are limited, but Go Donuts does have one advantage. They actually have Boston cream donuts on their menu. I've been begging American Donuts for nearly two years to add this to their menu and the best they could come up with was a coffee-flavored donut that proved unpopular.

VerGotas Waffles

VerGotas Waffles puts a naughty twist on waffles. Instead of the usual waffle-shaped square or circle on a plate, they made theirs in the shape of a penis. And in case, you were wondering, yes, we bought some. The shape was great, but I nearly popped my jaw trying to get one of these suckers into my mouth. As far as taste is concerned, they're a bit bland, which is the norm for most Argentine foods. But if you want to buy these for a bachelorette party, or you're single and craving something big in your mouth, VerGotas Waffles has you covered. Oh, and P.S. the word verga in Spanish is a vulgar term for penis, hence where the restaurant got its inspiration for the name VerGotas, which translates to huge penises.

These are just a couple of the distributors and restaurants that offer international food in Cordoba City. I'm sure there are others, but the pandemic has made it difficult to go out and look for more places. Hopefully, 2022 will be better, and the hubs and I will find more places to share with all of you. Until then, take care and stay safe.