Paraguayan cuisine is simple, hearty, and based on local ingredients. Must-tries include:
- Sopa paraguaya – a dense cornbread with cheese and onions (despite the name, it’s not a soup)
- Chipa – cheese bread made with cassava flour, widely enjoyed
- Asado – grilled meat, central to social life and gatherings
- Mandioca (cassava) – commonly served as a side dish
To drink, try tereré, a cold version of yerba mate and the national drink, shared socially throughout the day.

