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Humitas are a traditional Chilean dish that resembles tamales you might eat in Mexico. While each mamita has her own favorite Chilean humitas recipe, they all have several elements in common. Humitas Across Latin America The tradition of humitas dates back to before the arrival of Europeans. You’ll find variations of the humita throughout Latin [...]
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Posted January 18, 2012 in Food | Add Your Comment »
How to say goodbye in Chile is a little different from what you may have learned or seen elsewhere. Your basic Spanish class taught you how to say goodbye to some one. You learned to say adios as you depart. In Chile, you won’t typically hear adios. When you depart a friend’s house or leave [...]
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Posted December 7, 2011 in Culture | Add Your Comment »
Chilean avocados are a way of life in Chile. One thing you’ll notice after any amount of time in Chile is that avocado seems to be served with lots of foods. Why is Avocado so Popular in Chile? Chile’s climate and agricultural conditions make it idea for growing avocados. Did you know avocados grow on [...]
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Posted November 30, 2011 in Food | 4 Comments »
Don’t leave Chile without eating a classic Chilean empanada. While empanadas in some form are found all over Latin America, Chile offers up its own variety. An empanada is a type of turnover where a thin pastry shell is stuffed with a filling and then cooked before serving. Chilean empanadas typically come in two popular [...]
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Posted November 9, 2011 in Food | Add Your Comment »
Halloween in Chile is a great example of globalization and Chilean’s local adaptation of another country’s tradition. While Halloween is October 31st in Chile, that day wasn’t always celebrated as such. In fact, November 1st is All Saints Day and is a national holiday in Chile where people will visit cemetaries to honor their deceased [...]
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Posted October 26, 2011 in Culture | Add Your Comment »