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My First Encounter with Sopaipillas When I was first introduced to Sopaipillas (pronounced so-pai-pee-yas), I was instantly intrigued. A beloved household favorite in southern Chile, these treats are the epitome of comfort food, especially on cold, rainy days. What Exactly…
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A Chilean Twist on Classic Mediterranean Flavors If you love Italian bruschetta or the delicious Catalan pa amb tomàquet, then you’re in for a treat with Pebre, Chile’s vibrant take on these classic dishes. This fresh and flavorful condiment proves…
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The Chilean Take on a Classic European Dessert Imagine a divine creation made up of countless delicate layers of the lightest puff pastry, held together by alternating layers of rich Manjar and smooth crème pâtissière, and topped off with an…
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The Magic of Manjar Alfajores are a beloved Chilean pastry, adored for their rich, creamy filling of manjar—a luscious caramel-like spread made from sweetened condensed milk. While you can make manjar at home by slowly simmering condensed milk, in Chile,…
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Fuchsia Treasure Known in English as strawberry myrtle or Chilean guava berry, the arrestingly fuchsia Murta berry, as it’s known locally, grows wild all over Patagonia, from Chile to Argentina. The first time I tried Murta berries, I plucked them…
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