El chilote Curanto, Chiloé, Patagonia, Chile
The most traditional dish of the island of Chiloé is the Curanto.
Traditional and convivial Maté, Argentina & Patagonia
It is impossible to travel in Argentina and never try the maté! More than a food adventure, it is a social experience.
La cazuela del gaucho, Patagonia, Chile
We were on la Tierra del Fuego, on the Chilean part, looking for a place to sleep on our way between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas. It was incredibly windy and a little bit cold and rainy…
Pisco Sour, Chile
The cocktail is made of Pisco, lime juice, sugar and ice. The Peruvian recipe will add egg white and the traditional 3 dots of Angostura bitters on the top.
Oda al Caldillo de congrio, Patagonia, Chile
The Caldillo de Congrio is a fish soup made with fish broth, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, onions, fish (congrio – eel – but can also be made with other white fishes) and the Chilean spice merquén (smoked chili pepper). It is delicious!
Centolla, Patagonia, Argentina and Chile
In south Patagonia the most common product from the sea is the centolla, so called King crab. We couldn’t avoid it and were forced to taste its different cooking styles 🙂
Cordero asado, Patagonia, Argentina and Chile
One of the most common and delicious food in Patagonia, in both Argentina and Chile, is the Cordero asado, the grilled lam! DE-LI-CIOUS!!!
Empanadas, Argentina (and everywhere in South America!)
Empanadas… I think everyone who traveled through Latin America has tasted at least once this pastry…
Wine tasting in the Colchagua valley, Chile
We could not cross Chile without stopping in one of its wine regions and tasting some of its best products. So we choose the Colchagua Valley and opted for a degustation menu at Lapostolle winery near Santa Cruz.
Alfajores, delicacy of Argentina
My first discovery was not really a success… I was expecting the most delicious sweet of Argentina and it was in fact a little bit…
Sub Marino, the Argentinian hot chocolate!
Curious about the name “sub marino” and about the principle, I couldn’t resist to try it!
Helado, heritage of the Italian immigration, Argentina
Heritage of its massive Italian immigration, with nearly 3 million people arrived between 1857 and 1940, Argentina has become a master of ice cream!
Medialunas, Argentina
Delicious surprise of Argentina: the medialunas!
Picadas, Argentina
Like I love the French aperitif, I really enjoy the picadas in Argentina!
Wine tasting in Mendoza, Argentina
We couldn’t come to Argentina and not taste the wines of Mendoza, so we booked a tour to visit 4 wineries in the sub region of Luján de Cuyo.
Anticucho Cusqueño de Corazón, Peru
Continuing our Peruvian food discovery, we bravely tried one of the specialities of Cusco: the beef heart skewers!
Pisco Sour, Peru
How could I not speak about the Peruvian national drink! You can find it in every bars or restaurants and every guides will joke about the effect of this delicious beverage… which is in effect surprisingly strong!
La chupe de camarones, Peru
The shrimp chowder, great delicacy of Arequipa, is pure happiness! In general I don’t really like seafood soups (except the fantastic clam chowder from New England!), but I absolutely fell in love with the chupe de camarones!
Su “majestad” el cuy, Peru
In Europe there is this legend about the Peruvians who eat the cute little guinea pig… Well, this is not a legend!
Ceviche de atún al ají amarillo nikkei, Peru
Another gorgeous ceviche!