So it is time for a little afternoon snack in Santiago.
Today we're at a restaurant called Galindo and we're going to be trying a dish that is
called Chorrillana.
And this is a lot like a Canadian poutine.
Now if you're not too familiar with Canadian poutine that is kind of like when you get
some French Fries with gravy and cheese and other ingredients over top.
So this is going to be similar but with a Chilean twist so we're waiting for the food
to arrive now.
Well as you can see the food has arrived and the funny part is this is listed as an appetizer
or a starter for one person.
If you have a look at that, that is enough to feed two grown people.
I think Sam and I are going to struggle with this.
It is our main.
Definitely.
Alright Sam, so it is time to give us the tour of the plate.
Yes, so before I tuck into this tasty little treat I'm going to explain what we've got
here.
So we have tenderloin, onion and scrambled egg on top of those french fries.
It is actually a little bit different from the first time we tried Chorrillana because
they put a fried egg on top and also sausage.
Yes.
But this has a lot more meat.
This is a very generous portion.
So dig right in hungry boy.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Yeah.
Enjoying that meat?
Oh, yeah.
Wow, those are like really tasty onions.
You can tell they've been marinated in something.
I think they're caramelized.
Yeah, caramelized onions I think.
And the french fries are a golden perfection.
It is just going to be an awesome filling carb loaded delicious little treat.
So we've had this dish a few times since we've arrived in Santiago and no two Chorrillanas
are the same.
This one is different, I mean it has no sausage or hot dogs and that was our first experience
trying Chorrillanas.
And also this one has scrambled eggs instead of fried egg on top.
So it is kind of nice that you can always find a bit of variety when you go to a different
restaurant.
And I think I am ready for my first bite.
Got a little bit of everything in there.
Mmmm.
Wow.
That meat is tender isn't it?
It is tender.
It is tenderloin, so it should be tender.
It should be tender.
Wow.
That is nice.
In a way it is kind of nice that they only have the beef and there is no sausage because
like this is a really good cut of meat.
It is very juicy so the flavors really come through.
You don't have too many competing tastes.
Yeah, you don't need a whole lot of ingredients with this dish.
Not when it is done well.
So in terms of toppings you can usually get up to three.
Today we only have two.
We have ketchup and mustard.
Sometimes it also comes with mayo.
And you know what a little bit of sauce doesn't hurt, so let's pour some on.
Alright.
Pour some on.
Yeah, not too much.
I like mine oh natural.
Woo!
Criss Cross it.
So we tried to finish everything but that was just too much food for us.
Just too much.
Seriously, that was really filling.
How are you feeling right now?
I'm stuffed.
You know what, I think tomorrow I'm going to need to do some kind of like compensation
activity.
Either going for a long jog or a little walk or a workout or a swim.
Something, something.
Alright, but now it is time for the big question.
Which do you prefer - Canadian poutine or Chilean Chorrillana?
Well, this is really good but you know what nothing compares to Canadian poutine.
That is like in a league of its own.
But this is really tasty.
And if you want come and try it at this restaurant it is going to be just under 8000 Chilean
Pesos which currently is about 10 US dollars.
So it is not bad value.
Bring a friend or two to help you out.
That is my tip.