Merkén
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Merkén is a Chile
an and Mapuche
hot and aromatic seasoning
made from dried and smoked Cacho de Cabra (goat's horn) pepper together with salt, cumin, and coriander seeds.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an and Mapuche
Mapuche
The Mapuche are a group of indigenous inhabitants of south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina. They constitute a wide-ranging ethnicity composed of various groups who shared a common social, religious and economic structure, as well as a common linguistic heritage. Their influence extended...
hot and aromatic seasoning
Seasoning
Seasoning is the process of imparting flavor to, or improving the flavor of, food.- General meaning :Seasonings include herbs and spices, which are themselves frequently referred to as "seasonings"...
made from dried and smoked Cacho de Cabra (goat's horn) pepper together with salt, cumin, and coriander seeds.