Culture insider: 8 South American cultures close to us

2. BBQ

Most of us think of barbeque when we think of Brazilian restaurants. Actually, barbecue is loved by the whole continent and it is a tradition for many South Americans to get together with friends and families to eat grilled meat on weekends. The countries may have different ways to call a restaurant that serves barbeque, but they are similar in style, usually offering unlimited meat, and served by waiters walking around with big skewers to slice meat onto the diners'plates.

Grilled meat is a staple for churrasco, a Portuguese and Spanish term for a type of barbecue which originated in southern Brazil. [Photo/IC]

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