Hello everyone! My name is Minami.

Here are some of the souvenirs I actually bought on my trip to Chile and was pleased to receive.

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　So here you go.

Sweet foods and sweets

Chileans love sweets! You will be surprised when you visit supermarkets and other places with such a wide selection of sweets.

We will also include some souvenirs that Chileans often buy.

Chokita/NEGRITA

Chokita/NEGRITAis the most popular cocoa cookie in Chile. Despite their simple appearance, their distinctive vanilla aroma is exotic and makes you feel like you are in Chile.

It is quite easy to eat. Tastes like Black Thunder.

Negrita was the original name of the product when it was launched, but it was recently renamed Chokita after some people thought that the word “Negrita” was racist.

Recommendations

• A classic Chilean souvenir
• Affordable price
• Individually packaged, ideal for dispersal
• Enjoyable for both children and adults.
• Characterized by vanilla aroma
• Lightweight and easy to carry

Where to Buy

• Supermarkets
• Airport
• souvenir store

Price

• From 500 pesos

Frugelé

Frugeléare classic Chilean gummies. They have a fruity flavor and a wide variety of varieties. They are enjoyed by adults and children alike, making them ideal for dispersal.

Recommendations

• A classic Chilean souvenir
• Affordable price
• Individually packaged, ideal for dispersal
• Wide variety of types
• fruity flavor
• Enjoyable for both children and adults.
• Lightweight and easy to carry

Where to Buy

• Supermarkets
• Airport
• souvenir store

Super8　（スペルオーチョ）

Super8is a Chilean version of the wafer. The crunchy biscuit and chocolate cream are exquisitely delicious.

It does not have any special flavor, but it is usually appreciated when I bring Super8 to Chileans in Japan.

That's how familiar it is with the citizens!

I often see them sold in metro cars in metropolitan areas such as Santiago. (It may be that selling in metro cars is banned now.)

Recommendations

• A classic Chilean souvenir
• Affordable price
• Individually packaged, ideal for dispersal
• Crunchy cookies
• Great with chocolate cream.
• Enjoyable for both children and adults.
• Lightweight and easy to carry

Where to Buy

• Supermarkets
• Airport
• souvenir store

Lengüitas de Gato　（レングイータスデガート）

My personal favorite souvenir (or rather, I ate quite a bit of it when I was in Chile)

Inexpensive and cute naming sense!

When it comes to foreign souvenirs, people usually ask, “What does that name mean? So, if the name is cute or interesting, it can be a great souvenir to talk about.

The contents are ordinary chocolate, but I like the idea of naming it “cat's tongue”.

You can usually buy it at a supermarket, such as Santa Isabel or Unimarc.

bon o bon (ボノボン)

There are a few places in Japan that sell them.

Bonobons are a classic souvenir from Latin America. The almond-flavored filling is surrounded by a chocolate coating.

The ones with messages are especially cute and cheery! (Sold in a Kit Kat sort of way)

Since it is in Spanish, I would definitely mention it to anyone who is studying Spanish or interested in Spanish-speaking countries!

Suny(スニ)

This is the product you want to call Sunny.

Let's read the basic romanization. Chileans can't understand you!

It is extremely sweet, so it is a potential souvenir only for those with a sweet tooth.

Chocman（チョクマン）

It is a typical Latin American souvenir, with a sandwich of manjar, a unique Chilean product made by boiling condensed milk (some people may be offended if I say so)!

Bombón Old England Toffee Choc

If you love the intense amateur stuff, give them toffee.

Cereal Bar　（セレアルバー）

It's a regular cereal bar, but it also has some chile-like flavors, so it's good for those who don't like too many oddities but want to try the chile ones.

Chocolates

I recommend it because it was delicious! A little expensive.

Alfafores（アルファフォーレス）

I couldn't find an image among the free ones for a bit, so please excuse me without a picture. If you are interested, please search for images with this name!

Alfafores are a pastry consisting of a slightly fluffy biscuit article sandwiched between two sweet creamy things.

It is about the size of a palm and is a snack often eaten in South America, especially in Argentina.

It is usually located near the bread section of the supermarket.

The taste itself is not too peculiar, so I think it is easy to be accepted by the general public.

Students often sell them near the Metro in the mornings or come to sell them on the long distance buses. I miss them!

Non-sweet foods and drinks

Merkén（メルケン）

Merkén is an essential spice in chili cuisine. It is a smoked chili pepper with a unique flavor and pungency.

Not too spicy! A great gift for those who love to cook.

If you don't like to cook, but have a person nearby who likes mustardy foods, try chili makge because it is a seasoning that can be used anywhere in place of regular chili.

This is quite a chili feeling!

The food is quite good to eat with it. Pasta, for example.

Recommendations

• Essential spices for Chilean cuisine
• Unique flavor and pungency
• Recommended as a gift for people who love to cook.
• Be aware that even small amounts are spicy.
• Relatively long shelf life.

Where to Buy

• Supermarkets
• Spice Specialty Store
• souvenir store

Merkén flavored crackers and such were also available at the supermarket!

Quinoa

South American superfood quinoa.

It is usually sold in supermarkets and seems to be especially good for people with a high sense of beauty!

It would be delicious to make a risotto or something with quinoa.

Chapsui粉末

Chapsui.

No, this is just South American food with an Asian flavor.

It is just a source of soy sauce based stir-fried vegetables.

If you raise this to people who have been to or stayed in Chile, they may be amused by the nostalgia as well.

If you go to a Chinese or Asian restaurant, there is about a 95% chance that this dish will be present on the menu.

Tea and Tea Leaves for Tea

The culture of Chile is Once!

In Chile, dinner is not a basic style of eating a solid meal of rice, but rather taking tea.

In Chile, I make a very strong tea and drink it with a little hot water when necessary.

So, we also add tea leaves and generally cinnamon sticks there.

The tea leaves themselves taste like regular Ceylon tea, but I think it is a typical Chilean souvenir.

They also sell these premium items, so if you have a tea lover (well, not that the taste is special), they might appreciate it?

yerba maté tea

Yerba Mate tea originated in South America! It's light and bulky, but...

I just have one thing to say!

Note that authentic yerba mate tea tastes and drinks very differently from the yerba mate available in PET bottles in Japan!

Many times diluted yerba mate is the drink of choice.

In South America, such as Argentina and Chile, where the drink is made, people pass it around with friends.

Chanchito and clay pottery from Pomaire

You may feel that ceramics are expensive. However, we recommend you to use them because they are available from palm-size ones.

Pomaire is a rustic and warm pottery made in a town in southern Chile. The animal-shaped “chanchitos” available there are particularly popular and recommended for interior decoration or as small containers.

The three-legged Chanchito is said to bring good luck, so be sure to give it to someone special!

Recommendations

• Rustic and warm pottery
• Chanchito” in the shape of animals is popular
• Recommended for interior and accessory storage
• Each piece has a different expression because it is handmade.
• Fragile, so be careful carrying it around.

Where to Buy

• Village of Pomaire
• souvenir store

Lechuga soft (レチューガ　ソフト)

A hand cream born from lettuce! Isn't that a big impact?

It is said to be rich in vitamin E.

↑The one in the photo at the top is the cheapest, so it is of a low grade and looks cheap, but there are also high-end looking versions, so you may want to buy one if you need it.

This one is readily available at ordinary supermarkets such as Lider and pharmacies.

I like it as a regular hand cream and use it a lot myself!

It is not that expensive! If you are particular about cosmetics or food and want to mention non-food consumables, I think these souvenirs will be appreciated.

Also, after all, just the fact that it was born from lettuce seems like it would be a great conversation starter, don't you think? LOL!

mini candle　

Am I the only one who buys these in Chile and brings them home?

I bought some chili mini candles, cosy and smelly, and went home.

The slightly strong, foreign-like smell made me feel like I was enjoying my stay abroad even after I returned home, and I personally was glad I bought it!

By the way, I bought mine at Jumbo.

Candles are Velas in Spanish.

summary

Chile has many attractive souvenirs that are perfect for dispersal. We hope you will take a look at them and enjoy your souvenir selection!

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