Curanto

I've now had Curanto prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises shellfish from Patagonia in the way Chilean cuisine reflects the extraordinary length of the country with Pacific seafood, Andean ingredients, and Patagonian lamb all …

The best Curanto I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The simple and hearty intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. merkén smoked chilli was used without hesitation, the way it should be. Chilean cuisine reflects the extraordinary length of the count…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Curanto correctly. The instructor explained why mote wheat is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The simple and hearty result when you make it yourself is different. the completo hot dog with avocado is a…

Curanto rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The fresh from the sea complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using merkén smoked chilli correctly takes real skill. the completo hot dog with avocado is a peculiarly Chilean street food obsession. I encountere…

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Curanto. I ordered it with Carménère and the fresh from the sea elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. shellfish from Patagonia in particular became more prominent in a good way. the completo hot dog with avocado is a p…

I underestimated Curanto. The subtly sweet with mote description didn't prepare me for the reality. shellfish from Patagonia brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating. Chilean cuisine reflects the extraordi…

Curanto at this place was fine. The fresh from the sea flavour was there but not distinguished. Carménère wine was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. Chilean cuisine reflects the extraordinary leng…

I first ate Curanto on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the subtly sweet with mote quality I remembered. mote wheat was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. the completo hot dog wit…

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Curanto made with real commitment to Carménère wine and technique. The smoky and herbal result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. Chilean cuisine reflects the extraordinary length of the …

I was looking forward to Curanto here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The simple and hearty character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with mote wheat or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. Chilean cuisine reflects the extraord…