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If you want to stay hydrated while visiting Chile, you’ll need to be proactive in your preparations. This entails knowing what to expect when you get there, and having a few extra pesos in your wallet. If you are accustomed to super-sizing your drink or receiving free refills when you eat out (common in North [...]
Posted August 17, 2011 in Food | Add Your Comment »
When you first hear the names Bilz and Pap, you’ll likely think that they are sound effects of some sort. In truth, Bilz and Pap are two of the most popular soft drinks in Chile. Whenever you hear the name of one of these drinks it usually follows the other. They are typically marketed together [...]
Posted August 3, 2011 in Food | 1 Comment »
Santiago is home to a meat lover’s dream come true: Donde la Cuca. Whenever you see the phrase Donde …, read it as “Home of the…” Donde la Cuca is famous for its grilled meats or Parrillada. Chileans love a good barbecue or asado and this restaurant helps feed that culinary urge when they are [...]
Posted July 6, 2011 in Food | Add Your Comment »
Even though sopaipillas are a common food across Latin America, Chile has its own special variation. Chilean Sopaipillas are round, flat pasteries whose dough is shaped into circles about the size of your hand and then fried. The dough is made from Chilean pumpkin or zapallo that gives them an orange color. You’ll know zapallo [...]
Posted June 15, 2011 in Food | 3 Comments »
Conger Eel, called congrio in Chile, is a food you should try just so you can amaze your friends back home. First show them a picture of the conger eel, fresh from the ocean: Then tell them that is what you ate in Chile. The Conger eel is never listed as “eel” or anguila on [...]
Posted June 8, 2011 in Food | Add Your Comment »
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