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Dulce de leche

Name: Dulce de leche
Cuisine: Argentinian
Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Dulce de leche is a rich, sweet caramel-like spread made by slowly heating sweetened milk. It is a beloved staple in Argentinian cuisine, often used as a filling or topping for pastries, desserts, and breakfast items, symbolizing comfort and tradition in the region.

4 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Argentinian70%

European30%

Ingredients

whole milk
4 cups
sugar
1 1/4 cups
baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
vanilla extract (optional)
1 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Dulce de leche originated in Latin America in the 19th century, with Argentina becoming one of its most renowned producers. The technique likely evolved from European caramel and milk-based confections adapted to local ingredients and tastes.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Argentinian70%

ingredients+techniques

European30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

simmering stirring caramelization

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