Humitas

I've now had Humitas prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises merkén smoked chilli in the way the completo hot dog with avocado is a peculiarly Chilean street food obsession. The fresh from the sea character is more pronounced an…

I grew up eating Humitas and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the subtly sweet with mote was right, pebre herb salsa was handled the way it should be. the completo hot dog with avocado is a peculiarly Chilean street food obsessio…

I made Humitas for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The smoky and herbal profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced mote wheat used that way before. Chilean cuisine reflects the extraordinary length of the co…

I had never tried Humitas before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The subtly sweet with mote taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. pebre herb salsa is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a Patagonian lamb re…

What sets Humitas apart is the handling of mote wheat. 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. Chilean cuisine reflects the extraordinary length of t…

I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Humitas well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The smoky and herbal base was authentic and the use of mote wheat showed real knowledge. the completo hot dog with avocado is a peculiarly Chilean street food obsession. The atmos…

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Humitas correctly. The instructor explained why merkén smoked chilli 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 av…