By Vladimir Hernandez for Bbc.co.ukSteak's days as the favourite dish for Argentines when they eat out could be numbered.
Its main rival, the pizza, is mounting a strong challenge to be the most popular gastronomic option in the capital, Buenos Aires.
According to a recent study done by the Buenos Aires city government, the number of pizza restaurants is growing so fast that they could overtake the amount of steak houses in the next two years.
There are currently 650 pizzerias in the capital and 780 steak houses, or "parrillas" as they are known locally.
"We found a growing interest from investors and business people in the pizza segment of the dining out market. So we believe that they will keep multiplying all over the city," says Monica Kapusta, a city official who was involved in the research.
There is already evidence of this in most streets of the Argentine capital.
Stroll down any busy High Street and you are likely to see more options for pizza than steak.
This may come as a surprise for the three million foreign tourists who come to Buenos Aires every year, many seeking to try for themselves the renowned Argentine beef.
After all, Argentina has the biggest annual beef consumption per capita in the world, with an average of 55.7kg (128lbs).
But pizzas do not lag far behind.
Official statistics show that... Read Full Article
