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cazuela

Cazuela is a traditional Chilean stew made with meat, potatoes, corn, pumpkin, and other vegetables. It is a hearty and comforting dish that reflects the country's agricultural abundance and rural culinary traditions. Often enjoyed as a family meal, cazuela holds cultural significance as a symbol of home cooking and seasonal produce.

10 ingredients
heartysavoryearthyfreshmildly sweet
Indigenous60%
Spanish40%

Ingredients

  • beef or chicken
    500g
  • potatoes
    2 medium
  • corn on the cob
    1 ear
  • pumpkin
    200g
  • green beans
    100g
  • onion
    1 medium
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • cilantro
    a handful
  • water or broth
    4 cups
  • salt
    to taste

Method

Steps not available

Cazuela originated as a rural peasant dish in Chile, utilizing local ingredients and simple cooking methods to create a nourishing meal. It reflects indigenous Mapuche influences combined with Spanish colonial culinary techniques.

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous60%
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