Chile

Hello, I recently came back from a trip to South America and I picked up some dried corn from the La Vega market. They are dried corn and I'm assuming they need to be soaked before cooking. Any ide...

A theatre critic once started a particularly damning review with the line “It’s at times like this I wish I were in a kinder business, like whaling or seal-clubbing”. Sadly, I feel the same as I st...

by ihearthothippo 5 years ago

Traveling to Santiago on Tuesday for several nights, any recommendations on where to eat? Hear mixed reviews on Chilean cuisine, any local specialties we should try?

Hello, I've been to Chile last month and my wife bought some Merkén, which is a food spice. Do you know anything about it? What can I cook using merken?? Thanks in advance!

by zin1953 6 years ago

"South America’s Aurelio Montes is planning to create a high quality Riesling with the help of a winemaker from the Mosel, because Chile lacks expertise with the grape. "Speaking to the drinks b...

My stock of Chimayo chile - bought at the little store next to the Sanctuario de Chimayo - is all gone. I need more. Must...have...more... Does anyone know of a good reliable mailorder so...