Versión en Español The Chilean sándwich de miga is a crustless triple-decker sandwich made with three slices of soft sandwich bread spread with mayonnaise and two fillings, classically ham and cheese, or tomato with lettuce and hard-boiled egg, trimmed neatly at the edges. It takes 15 minutes to prepare and serves 4 people. It is a classic at family gatherings, birthdays, and office parties, simple and endlessly versatile. How to Make a Sándwich de Miga?…
Versión en Español Chilean ensalada de mote is a fresh salad of cooked hulled wheat (mote) mixed with diced tomato, onion, green chili, cilantro, olive oil, cumin, and merkén, chilled for a couple of hours, and finished with avocado, lemon, and orange juice. It takes 30 minutes of preparation plus 30 minutes of cooking and serves 2 people. Mote, boiled and hulled wheat, is a very traditional Chilean ingredient that is easy to find ready…
Versión en Español Homemade Dubai chocolate is a filled chocolate bar made by coating a silicone mold with melted dark and milk chocolate, filling it with kataifi or angel hair pasta toasted in butter and mixed with pistachio cream, tahini, and salt, then sealing it with more chocolate and chilling for 30 minutes. It takes 15 minutes of preparation plus 20 minutes of cooking and serves 6 people. It is a recent creation that went…
Versión en Español Salsa golf is a pink Argentine sauce made by mixing 1 cup of mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons of ketchup, a tablespoon each of lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper until smooth, served with seafood, meats, burgers, and fries. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and serves 4 people. Also called salsa rosa or salsa rosada, it is a simple, practical sauce with an unmistakable pink color. How to Make…
Versión en Español Chilean fried wantán are crispy wontons made with homemade or store-bought wrappers filled with cooked pork, shrimp, cabbage, onion, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, folded into triangles, sealed with water, and fried until golden, served with soy, sweet and sour, or tamarind sauce. They take about 90 minutes of preparation, including resting the dough, plus 10 minutes of frying and serve 4 people. Wantán are a staple starter in Chinese restaurants across…
Versión en Español Chilean dulce de harina dorada is an old colonial dessert made by dry-toasting 200 g of flour in a pot until deep golden, then slowly adding 1 1/2 liters of milk and 500 g of chancaca (unrefined cane sugar) and cooking over low heat until thicker than jam, served cold. It takes 10 minutes of preparation plus 20 minutes of cooking and serves 8 people. It is one of the oldest treasures…
Versión en Español Easy homemade waffles are made from a batter of 240 g flour, 375 ml milk, 2 eggs, and 100 g melted butter with baking powder and salt, sweetened with 2 tablespoons of sugar or seasoned with extra salt for a savory version, and cooked in a greased waffle iron for 2 to 3 minutes. They take 15 minutes of preparation plus 30 minutes of cooking and serve 4 people. Crisp outside and…
Versión en Español Verduras salteadas are sautéed vegetables made by cooking carrot and bell pepper strips and broccoli florets in olive oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, then adding onion, garlic, and peas, seasoning, and finishing covered over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. They take 20 minutes of preparation plus 15 minutes of cooking and serve 4 people. They are a quick, healthy, and colorful side for any protein, made with your…
Versión en Español Chilean turrón de arrope de uva is a soft, creamy meringue dessert made by cooking a sugar syrup to the thread stage, adding arrope (reduced grape syrup) and thickening it, then beating it hot into stiff egg whites until cool, and finishing with lemon zest and chopped walnuts or almonds. It takes 20 minutes of preparation plus 10 minutes of cooking and serves 4 people. It is a long-standing Chilean dessert, easy…
Versión en Español Chilean tortilla de lechuga is a quick omelette made by mixing 4 beaten eggs with 2 cups of chopped, well-dried lettuce, a little onion, and grated cheese, cooking it in olive oil for about 5 minutes per side, and flipping it with a plate. It takes 10 minutes of preparation plus 10 minutes of cooking and serves 2 people. It is a tasty, healthy way to add more vegetables to your diet,…