Ingredient appreciation — what makes Mote con Huesillo special

What sets Mote con Huesillo apart is the handling of merkén smoked chilli. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the subtly sweet with mote result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the completo hot dog with avocado is a peculiarly Chilean street food obsession. The a Santiago picada local restaurant atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had Cristal lager as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Mote con Huesillo is the place to start.