Milcao [SEP] country of origin
Milcao
Milcao or Melcao (sometimes hypercorrected to Milcado) is a traditional dish originating from the Chiloé Archipelago in Chile. The dish is a type of potato pancake prepared with raw grated potatoes and cooked mashed potatoes mixed with other ingredients. It forms an important part of the Chiloé dishes curanto and , and is mentioned frequently in folklore as part of Chilote songs and riddles. The dish spread to the south of Chile and Argentina with the migration of many Chilote families to Patagonia during the second half of the 19th century and the
Cuisine of Chiloé
The cuisine of Chiloé is a distinct form of cuisine from Chiloé Archipelago. The current cuisine of Chiloé emerged from the fusion of Chiloé's indigenous Chono cuisine with those of Huilliche and Spanish invaders. One of the main characteristics of the cuisine of Chiloé is the use of earth ovens and extensive use of shellfish and of the different potato varieties of Chiloé.
List of dishes.
- Cazuela chilota
- Chapaleles
- Chochoca
- Curanto
- Licor de oro
- Milcao
- Pulmay