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Food Archive

Conger Eel – Exotic Food to Try in Chile

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 [...]

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Posted June 8, 2011 in Food | Add Your Comment »

Kuchen: Southern Chile Dessert with German Roots

When you travel through Southern Chile, you’ll see beautiful landscapes and amazing vistas. But unless you try the kuchen, your trip to the South doesn’t count. German Kuchen in Chile Kuchen is the German word for “cake”. So why a German word in Chile? Southern Chile was heavily colonized by German immigrants in the late-1800′s. [...]

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Posted May 4, 2011 in Food | Add Your Comment »

Know Your Chilean Sandwich Types

Chileans love to each sandwiches, frequently called sánguches. These aren’t small sandwich bites or plain, boring peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Chilean sandwiches have history, character, personality, flavor, and can be so big you need a fork to eat them. Sandwich Shops There are various restaurants, cafes, or “soda fountains” (fuentes de soda) that specialize [...]

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Posted April 6, 2011 in Food | Add Your Comment »

Chilean Pancake Recipe (Panqueques)

Chilean pancakes are a tasty treat that are served at breakfast, at once (Chile’s evening snack or dinner), or dessert. Chilean pancakes, or panqueques as they are called locally, can be quite sweet and help satisfy the sweet tooth that most Chileans have. They are one of my favorite traditional Chilean foods. Simply put, the [...]

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Posted March 30, 2011 in Food | 3 Comments »

Chilean Salad Recipe

Chilean salad, or ensalada chilena is a traditional Chilean food that you will encounter during your stay in Chile. Here’s a Chilean salad next to some freshly eaten seafood: If you are used to a salad with lots of lettuce and green color, you may not even think that ensalada chilena qualifies as a salad. [...]

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Posted March 2, 2011 in Food | Add Your Comment »

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