{"id":9236,"date":"2024-09-02T16:57:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T20:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningtraveler.com\/?p=9236"},"modified":"2024-09-08T19:47:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T23:47:47","slug":"ceibo-showcases-the-multi-cultural-cuisine-of-uruguay-argentina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2024\/09\/ceibo-showcases-the-multi-cultural-cuisine-of-uruguay-argentina.html","title":{"rendered":"Ceibo showcases the multi-cultural cuisine of Uruguay & Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Washington D.C.\u2019s dining scene is always evolving, with cuisines from all over the world now represented throughout the city, so it\u2019s rare when a restaurant opens that brings something completely new to the arena. Of late however, we have a super exciting newcomer: Ceibo<\/a>, serving up food from Uruguay. Having visited the South American<\/a> country myself, I can confirm the dishes Ceibo serves are on par with what you would get in the best restaurants in Uruguay. The restaurant showcases the wonderful Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese influences Uruguayan cuisine is known for. Read on for the full report on Ceibo! The menu at Ceibo is small, but full of gems. Kick things off with the house-made bread and butter, and maybe the green herb salad. Salad is boring, you say? Not Ceibo\u2019s–with pearl onions and shards of a gorgeous, fruity Venetian cheese called Ubriaco Rosso, dressed in a light sherry vinaigrette, this salad is perfect for wetting your palate without filling you up. <\/p>\n\n\n Alongside your leek tart, be sure to sample the white asparagus. At Ceibo, the delicate spears are soaked in a velvety beurre blanc sauce, and topped with crispy breadcrumbs to add crunch. Craving more? Pickled eggplant in an eggplant ragu, hearty potato wedges, and oysters are also on the menu. But you may (must!) want to save room for dessert. The chocolate cake is a dream, with a generous pour of sweet dulce de leche sauce, as are the sweet and bright strawberries with lemon meringue. Don\u2019t leave without ordering the Marti Fierro, a traditional Uruguayan dessert consisting of cheese topped with quince paste. Simple but delicious, the dish is named after Mart\u00edn Fierro, who was an activist for gauchos, Uruguayan cowboys, as this was his favorite dessert.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Next: plums served on a pillowy bed of creamy ricotta cheese, adorned with candied peanuts and honey to complement the plums. But the leek tart is the highlight of the menu. The buttery puff pastry cup, taleggio cheese, and delicate onion flavor of leeks make for a winning combination. Uruguayans are famous for their love of cheese, and chef Nacho Olivera is no exception. He proudly highlights the wide variety of cheeses that are popular in Uruguay.
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