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Conger broth

April 18, 2024September 22, 2022 by Irene Mercadal

Caldillo de congrio or conger broth is, in my opinion, one of the tastiest dishes in Chilean cuisine. So much so, that the poet Pablo Neruda, our Nobel Prize winner for Literature, dedicated a text to him called “Oda al caldillo de Congrio” that appeared in the work “Elementary Odes” of 1954. “In the sea/stormy/of … Read more

Best chilean ceviche recipe, how to make it with salmon

April 18, 2024September 15, 2022 by Irene Mercadal

I love ceviche in all its varieties and by far my favorite is this Chilean ceviche that I will make with salmon. The main difference with Peruvian ceviche or Mexican ceviche is that the Chilean version has a much more mild flavor and is less spicy.