A Classic Chilean Treat Alfajores are a beloved Chilean pastry, coveted for their rich, creamy filling of manjar—a luscious caramel-like spread made from sweetened condensed milk. While you can prepare homemade manjar by slowly simmering condensed milk, in Chile, it’s…
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Masters of the Mountains: Who Are the Chilean Huasos? Chile’s rugged landscapes are home to the huasos, skilled horsemen who have long been the guardians of the country’s rural traditions. From cultivating the land to traversing the Andes, these cowboys…
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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.
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The Legacy of Handcrafted Toys and the End of an Era Once a beloved artisanal toy workshop, the Brintrup Hertling Toy Museum in Patagonia is now closed to the public. This toy museum, once the pride of the town and…
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