Chuañe, also known as “mella” or “duro,” is an ancient Mapuche-Huilliche recipe made with grated potatoes, preferably pilcahues, which are sweet potatoes sprouting from the previous year’s plant.
A recipe for Chilean bread with pork cracklings, sometimes also known as “pan chilote,” ideal for cold winter days, full of flavor and calories, very easy to prepare and perfect for the whole family.
The rescoldo tortilla or tortilla al rescoldo (embers and ashes) is a type of traditional bread from Mapuche cuisine, with similar variations existing in Bolivia and northern Argentina.
A classic and traditional recipe for pumpkinless sopaipillas, as they are made in southern Chile, usually using a bit of the bread dough mixture, a preparation that is pure nostalgia from the kitchens of yesteryear.
Mapuche potato sopaipillas, also known as “pan de papas” (potatoes bread) are a traditional food in the Mapuche diet, although they are less commonly made today, they are still highly appreciated by those who are familiar with them.
Chapaleles are one of the most popular side dishes in the cuisine of southern Chile, from the Chiloé archipelago, typically prepared as part of another major local dish, the curanto en hoyo (a traditional pit-cooked meal).
A popular oregano bread recipe that used to be found on the back of some white flour packages, quick, delicious, and very versatile, perfect to pair with whatever you like.
The po’e or poe de plátanos is a delicious traditional recipe from Rapa Nui (Easter Island), a kind of sweet cake often used to accompany meats, fish, and ceviches.
“Bocado de Dama” (Lady’s Bite) or Macarena bread, also known as “miracle bread,” is a small Chilean bread with a white and tasty crumb and a very distinctive spiral structure that makes it unmistakable.
Chilean Egg Bread, or simply Chilean Sweet Bread, used to be a very typical preparation during the summers of yesteryears, enjoyed during beach outings throughout the country.