Medialunas , small croissants that are available either sweet or plain, are popular for breakfast. Those who prefer a less filling beverage drink tea or yerba mate . In Argentina, one orders cafe con leche only in the mornings. By the afternoon, those who like their coffee with milk switch to cortados , which contain a little less of it. Another Argentine breakfast beverage is the submarino , which is a glass of steamed milk with a bittersweet chocolate bar melted into it.
Many people follow up their light, early breakfasts with a midmorning snack.
These are small, oval pastries that are filled with a juicy mixture of meats, peas, potatoes, chopped hard-boiled eggs, raisins, and olives.