There are very few preparations that are unique and exclusive to the Chilean cuisine. Many dishes find place and take different forms throughout South America and even within the world, and not too many flavors and preparations that are found as an exclusive part of local cultural manifestation.

In my adventures around the world, until today I know that only very few dishes that are exclusive to Chilean cuisine 聽and Mote con Huesillos is one of them.

The Mote con Huesillos is a sweet preparation and it is consumed as a dessert or simply as a refreshing drink on those hot summer afternoons. Its use dates back to colonial times, when it began wheat planting and trade, and dating from the same time there is data about the use of dehydrated peaches. There are hints about people selling wheat called ‘mote’ in the market of Santiago main square and first ‘Huesillos’ export to Peru in the late eighteenth century.

The combination of both products, cooked and sweetened is what will make聽the delight of the Mote with Huesillos.

This sweet drink comes from the combination of two simple elements normally sold dehydrated. The cooked wheat and the ‘Huesillos’, which are dry peaches dehydrated and then rehydrated and cooked before turning soft and juicy again. All this is combined in water sweetened with caramelized sugar (which also gives its characteristic caramel color)

All this combines to perfection and is served very cold, usually in a聽large vessel.

Mote con Huesillos it is usually found in street stalls at fairs and in coffee shops聽and restaurants in central area of Chile. Some people do not like the wheat or the peaches and there is an option to consume only the delicious juice, but do not be surprised if they charge the same if you only聽buy the juice, it is the most valued part of this dessert!

It is the perfect reward for that classic visit to Cerro San Cristobal, to crown your tour of the city center of Santiago. Ideal for those hot summer afternoons and to consume at any time of day, Mote con Huesillos is one of my favorites of the Chilean cuisine!

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Have you tried it? Do you like it? Is there something similar in your country?

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