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Shellfish and meat steamed in the earth
Think of it as: Like a New England clambake that moved underground
Shellfish, meat, potatoes. Bury it all.
What does it taste like?
Briny shellfish and smoky meat juices soak into every potato.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTexturePlump shellfish and fluffy potatoes
What is it?
Shellfish, meat, sausages, potatoes and potato dumplings are layered on hot stones in a pit, covered with big leaves and steamed. A traditional dish of Chiloé Island.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten at festivals and big gatherings, sipping the broth that collects as it cooks.
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🇨🇱Chile
CapitalSantiago
Populationabout 19.9 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesCopper, Salmon farming, Wine, Fruit
Famous peoplePablo NerudaPoet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature
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And JapanMuch of the salmon and trout Japan imports comes from Chile.
Fun factAbout 4,300 km from north to south, the world's longest, skinniest country.
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From Tokyoabout 17,240 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Santiago
Getting thereabout 24 hours from Tokyo (with transfers)rough guide
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Anthem"National Anthem of Chile" (Himno Nacional de Chile)
MusicCueca Chile's national dance, performed waving handkerchiefs
SportSoccer
Alexis Sánchez (soccer; Chile's all-time top scorer) World HeritageRapa Nui National Park (Easter Island) and more National animalHuemul (a kind of deer) National flowerCopihue FestivalFiestas Patrias (around September 18, celebrating independence)
MusicCueca Chile's national dance, performed waving handkerchiefs
SportSoccer
Alexis Sánchez (soccer; Chile's all-time top scorer) World HeritageRapa Nui National Park (Easter Island) and more National animalHuemul (a kind of deer) National flowerCopihue FestivalFiestas Patrias (around September 18, celebrating independence)
Ingredients
- Clams and mussels 2 kg
- Pork and chicken 1 kg
- Sausages 4
- Potatoes 6
- Potato dumplings (milcao) 6
- Large leaves (nalca), lots
- Stones and firewood, lots
How to make it (one way)
- Dig a pit and heat stones with firewood
- Spread the shellfish over the hot stones
- Layer the meat, sausages, potatoes and dumplings on top
- Cover with leaves, cloth and soil
- Steam for about 1 hour, then dig it up
⚠️ Involves fire and red-hot stones, so you need adults and plenty of open space.