Uruguayan culture... what can you tell me? Food (recipes would be great!), traditions, family, etc...?

I have recently started dating a wonderful man from Uruguay and I am looking to learn as much about his culture as I can... but I don't want to pester him with questions 24/7... What are some Uruguayan traditions? How is the family usually broken down? Are there traditional roles in the household? What would a normal meal consist of? If anyone has any recipes, that would be wonderful!! I have researched the country a bit online so I do know basics, and I know what he has told me, but I would love to learn more- so flood me with information!!!Uruguayan culture... what can you tell me? Food (recipes would be great!), traditions, family, etc...?
Just some infor i was able to find. Good luck with your man!


Religion:


Uruguay is South America's most secular country. It has no official religion and church and state are separate. Religious freedom is guaranteed. Sixty-six percent of Uruguayans are Roman Catholics. Most Uruguayans baptise their children and marry in churches but less than half attend church on a regular basis. There is a small Jewish community in Montevideo (about 1% of the population) as well as several evangelical Protestant groups (about 2%). Macumba and Umbanda, religions of Afro-Brazilian origin, are the currently fastest-growing religions in Uruguay.





Spanish is the official language of Uruguay and is spoken by almost all of the population. English is common in the business world though it is a minority language, as are French and Italian. Other languages include Portuguese and Portu帽ol, a mixture of Spanish and Portuguese. Both are present in northern regions near the Brazilian border.





Food:


Uruguayans are known to eat a lot of meat. The parrillada (beef platter), chivito (a substantial steak sandwich), and pasta are the national dishes. The latter is due to Uruguay's many Italian immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Other Uruguayan dishes include morcilla dulce, a type of blood sausage cooked with ground orange peel and walnuts, and milanesa, a breaded veal cutlet. Snacks include ol铆mpicos (club sandwiches), h煤ngaras (spicy sausage in a hot dog roll), and masas surtidas (bite-sized pastries). Typical drinks include mate, tea, cleric贸 (a mixture of white wine and fruit juice), and medio y medio (part sparkling wine and part white wine).





One recipes for you!


Salsa Salu from Uruguay combines fresh vegetables, herbs and peppers in a flavorful sauce that complements any meat entree. Try it with your next steak or barbecue, and enjoy it like the Uruguayans do, as a sauce for a parrilla, or grilled meat.


INGREDIENTS:


2 garlic cloves


2 large onions


1 red pepper or hot pepper


1 carrot


2 green olives


2 black olives


3 ripe tomatoes


1 cup chicken broth


1 teaspoon black pepper


10 tablespoons olive oil


1 tablespoons salt


1/2 cup white wine


1 bay leaf


1 bunch fresh rosemary


1 tablespoon flour or corn flour


1/2 tablespoon ground red pepper


PREPARATION:


Either chop very fine or use a food processor to blend all the ingredients.


Simmer for 45 to 60 miuntes, stirring frequently, until the flavors are blended and the sauce is thickened.





Use as a seasoning for any type of meatUruguayan culture... what can you tell me? Food (recipes would be great!), traditions, family, etc...?
I don't know much about South American cultures. But Uruguayans are Hispanic so I suggest that you research some Hispanic countries.