Authentic Argentinian Empanadas
It’ been a pleasure serving you over the past 7 years
We are proud to have carved a meaningful space in the highly competitive and outdated frozen space and to have been given the opportunity to bring authentic Argentinian flavors to hundreds of grocery stores across the Midwest.
Belén and the Quebracho Empanadas team
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Belén Rodríguez
Quebracho was born out of homesickness. I had recently moved to the U.S. and missed my family and friends. I learned how to cook at a young age with my two grandmothers and also enjoyed grilling with my dad on Sundays when the family came over for lunch.
Grandma Iaia taught me how to make empanadas, and they always had a special place in my heart. Memories abound of the two of us making piles of empanadas and getting them ready for the family, so Quebracho is my way of telling my family that I love them and that I always carry them with me.
As for you, I think you are in for a real treat. Frozen food can often be too bland, too doughy, and too processed. I brought my family’s homemade recipes and kept them virtually unchanged. Next time you shop the frozen aisle at a grocery store or shop online, remember that you can get a taste of my abuela’s table in just under 20 minutes. Enjoy.
Quebracho Empanadas: Exploring Our Argentinian Roots
Quebracho Empanadas brings an authentic Argentinian staple by Belén Rodríguez and her Grandma Iaia, proudly made in Minnesota.
Belén moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2012. For the first few years, she worked as an interpreter at a local hospital. She comes from the Argentine Pampas, and like most families in the region, hers has a business in the beef industry. Growing up in this environment and seeing her dad grill almost every weekend since she could remember meant there were no chances for her major in Translation and Interpreting to turn into a full-time career. Her heart was in the kitchen.
During this time, she’d often invite friends over on Sundays to cook for them, continuing on a family tradition from Argentina. Quebracho was originally born out of this homesickness –a way to feel connected to her family. And when she makes empanadas like Iaia used to make, she feels her family is near her too. Quebracho is about so much more than just the empanada, it’s about Belén being able to share rich family traditions, stories, memories, and culture. It’s about inviting people to experience the concept of a family Sunday in Argentina, about bringing family and friends together through food.
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Our empanadas have been in my family for almost 80 years, and have remained virtually unchanged. I really do mean it when I say they are just like my Grandma used to make, and I’m so happy to share them with you.
