Paraguayan Snacks

Paraguayan snacks are usually represented by small portions of side dishes and they are mostly light and easy to prepare. The Paraguayan snacks mostly include dough or pastries and eggs or various kinds of meat. The gnoquis de Semola a la Romana (or gnocchi alla Romana) are an Italian inspired dish that means baked semolina dumplings and they are a favorite Paraguayan snack. The recipe contains milk, grated parmesan cheese, egg yolks, butter and semolina (coarsely ground wheat), which can be replaced with farina; nutmeg is an optional ingredient. Huevos rellenos is another favorite snack, similar to filled eggs. The filling for the eggs is made with ketchup, vinegar, mayo and various other aliments.