--- title: "Chilean Changles with Noodles — Homemade Wild Coral Mushroom Pasta Recipe" description: "Versión en Español. Chilean changles con fideos is a southern country dish of changles, wild coral mushrooms, sauteed with onion, bell peppers, garlic, and oregano, seasoned with soy sauce, and tossed..." url: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-changles-con-fideos-coral-mushroom-noodles-recipe/ date: 2026-09-27 modified: 2026-09-27 author: "Carlos Uhart M." image: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-changles-coral-mushroom-noodles-featured.jpg categories: ["Main Dishes"] type: post lang: en --- # Chilean Changles with Noodles — Homemade Wild Coral Mushroom Pasta Recipe [Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/como-hacer-changles-con-fideos-receta-tradicional-del-sur/) ![Bowl of noodles with sauteed changles coral mushrooms, bell peppers, and onion](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-changles-coral-mushroom-noodles-featured.jpg)*Homemade Chilean changles con fideos* Chilean changles con fideos is a southern country dish of changles, wild coral mushrooms, sauteed with onion, bell peppers, garlic, and oregano, seasoned with soy sauce, and tossed with spaghetti. It takes 20 minutes of preparation plus 30 minutes of cooking and serves 4 people. It is a classic of rural cooking in southern Chile, especially in La Araucania and Los Rios, showing off changles, wild mushrooms that sprout in the native forests after the autumn rains. ## How to Make Chilean Changles with Noodles? You saute the mushrooms with vegetables and seasonings, let them cook slowly until they release their aroma, and then toss them with the cooked noodles. Soy sauce, a more recent addition in southern kitchens, deepens the natural umami of the mushrooms. ## Nutritional Information Each serving of changles with noodles contains approximately 410 kcal, 11 g of protein, 9 g of total fat (1.5 g of saturated fat), 0 mg of cholesterol, 70 g of carbohydrates, 6 g of sugars, and 480 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes. ## Homemade Chilean Changles con Fideos Recipe **Preparation:** 20 minutes **Cooking:** 30 minutes **Servings:** 4 people ### Ingredients - 500 g (1.1 lb) of fresh changles (coral mushrooms) - 600 g (1.3 lb) of spaghetti - 3 tablespoons of soy sauce - 2 tablespoons of olive oil - 1 cup of chopped onion - 1 cup of chopped bell peppers - 1 garlic clove, minced - Dried oregano - Fine salt - Black pepper ### Instructions 1. Cook the noodles in plenty of salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat and saute the onion and bell peppers for 5 to 7 minutes, until they start to soften. ![Cooked drained noodles ready to toss with the changles](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cooked-noodles-changles-con-fideos.jpg)*Cooked Noodles* 1. Add the garlic, oregano, and pepper, stir, and cook for a couple of minutes more. Add the cleaned, chopped changles and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their juices and take on the flavors. ![Fresh yellow changles with their coral like structure, ready to clean](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fresh-changles-coral-mushrooms.jpg)*Fresh Changles* 1. Pour in the soy sauce and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the cooked noodles to the pan and toss everything together. Adjust the salt if needed and serve hot, with a little more oregano on top if you like. ## Additional Tips ### Clean them branch by branch Changles are gathered straight from damp forest floors and often hold soil, leaves, and moss in their branches. Clean them branch by branch with a soft brush or damp cloth. ### Give them the full 15 minutes Let the changles cook for the full time before adding the soy sauce, so they release their juices and concentrate their wild aroma before seasoning. ### Go easy on the salt Soy sauce is salty, so taste before adding any extra salt at the end. | Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Changles | Oyster or button mushrooms | 1:1 | Milder, softer | | Spaghetti | Whole wheat spaghetti | 1:1 | Nuttier, more fiber | | Soy sauce | Salt and a little stock | 3 tbsp : to taste | Less umami | | Bell peppers | Zucchini | 1:1 | Milder | ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ### 1. What exactly are changles? They are wild mushrooms of the genus Ramaria, known for their striking coral shape and colors from yellow to violet, prized for their firm, meaty texture. ### 2. Can changles be cultivated at home? No. The changle is a mycorrhizal fungus that depends on a symbiosis with the roots of native trees such as coigues and robles, so it only grows wild in damp forest soils. ### 3. How do I know they are cooked? They are ready when the branches feel tender when pierced, have shrunk slightly, and have fully absorbed the onion and pepper sofrito. ### 4. Can I use whole wheat noodles? Yes. Whole wheat noodles suit the rustic, earthy flavor of the wild mushrooms and add more fiber. ### 5. Why soy sauce? Although it is an Asian ingredient, soy sauce has found its way into southern Chilean kitchens because it boosts the natural umami of the mushrooms without needing extra salt. ## What Are Changles? Changles (Ramaria spp.) are wild coral mushrooms that grow in the damp forests of southern Chile. Gathering them is a rooted tradition in rural communities, especially Mapuche areas, where they are part of the seasonal diet. ## Properties of Changles Changles are low in calories, rich in fiber, and contain natural antioxidants, B vitamins, and minerals such as potassium and phosphorus. With vegetables and noodles they make a balanced, cholesterol free meal. ## Did You Know? Changles cannot be farmed. They only grow wild in damp soils under coigues and robles, and their appearance depends on the season and the weather, which makes them a prized local ingredient. ## Recommended - [Chilean Changles Empanadas Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-changles-wild-mushroom-empanadas-recipe/) - [Chilean Preserved Changles Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-preserved-changles-wild-mushrooms-recipe/) - [Chilean Baked Diguenes Empanadas Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-baked-diguenes-wild-mushroom-empanadas-recipe/) - [Chilean Diguenes Broth Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-wild-mushroom-broth-caldo-de-diguenes-recipe/)