Chilean Comfort Food: Many times have I told you about my grandmother and aunts’ influence in my kitchen. I did not know how to cook before coming to the U.S., but once I started, I discovered that all the flavors that characterize our Chilean seasoning were in my brain because it is what I grew up eating with them. I don’t mention my mom because she always cooks. Differently, she likes to do new and exotic things, such as curries in Rancagua in the ’80…
Last month in Chile, I went to have lunch with my family, and I saw my aunt Vivi cook, and my cousins too! Chilean comfort food: delicious and colorful. For starters, beef empanadas, next spicy ribs and regular oven-roasted for kids, mashed potatoes, and salads that I like to put on the same plate (as I wouldn’t say I like the salad plate) for all juices to be mixed: celery with avocado, cabbage (hand shred) with olives, sliced tomato, and pebre. Glorious.
Then the lunch carries over to dinner, with “Aguitas of herbs” (infusion) and cake after dessert! We always sat down to fix the world. I love my roots! Read more: Chilean Recipes.
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