McDonalds in Santiago

No Chili in Chile

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November 23rd 2011
The Chilianos do not like chili. Their main seasonings appear to be salt and sugar (and Mayonnaise?). We have to look hard to find foods with peppers, garlic, ginger, or other pungent spices. We found a great Italian place called Tiramisu. If I hadn't read the glowing reviews on Tripadvisor, I would have missed it thinking it's another sweet cake place. There are lots of bakeries and pa ... read more

South America » Chile

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more