One of La Pampa´s most outstanding cultural features is food. The "Asado Criollo" - a creole barbecue in which beef is roasted in its hide over a "piquillín" open fire (native firewood) is the traditional dish of pampean cuisine. Going West, it is possible to taste grilled liver, wrapped in its own fat. Also frequent are "Carbonada"- a Spanish origin preparation of meat with various vegetables- and "Pucheros" (stews of chicken or other meat with vegetables), a must at pampean table.

The traditional "empanadas" are prepared in different ways and their flavors are as varied as the homelands of the pioneer Argentine settlers.

The Italian pastries signalled the pampean cuisine tradition: spaghetti, canneloni, ravioli and agnolotti are common; yet, compared with their Peninsular counterparts, namely dry pasta, they are served with delicious sauce varieties.