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On Día del Alfajor, Viral Ranking Crowns 'Capitán del Espacio Triple'

The annual celebration highlights centuries-old roots alongside a modern social-media-fueled boom.

Overview

  • Argentina marks the confection’s day on January 16, a fixture propelled by fans, entrepreneurs, fairs and promotions.
  • LA NACION reports that influencer @soymatisosa’s Instagram list put Capitán del Espacio triple first among the ten most popular alfajores.
  • Other widely cited picks in the viral ranking include Guaymallén triple, Jorgito clásico, Bon o Bon triple and Fantoche triple.
  • Coverage traces origins to the Arab al-hasú carried to Iberia and later to the Americas, with Argentina shaping the dulce de leche–filled style and a market of roughly 40 recognized variants.
  • Cafés spotlight artisanal versions for the occasion in Argentina, while Peru revisits its own colonial-era varieties such as the Lambayeque ‘King Kong’ and offerings from Dulce Perú in Miraflores.