Pinones De Auracarias - Pucon

I told my boyfriend, who was traveling with me, that despite all the pine trees in the region, Chileans don't seem to eat much pineapple. This is because what they have here is completely different from the pineapples we have back home! Their pineapples are huge and are still sold with the skin on. In supermarkets or markets, the price is high, more than 6 € per kilo. First, you have to peel and boil it for about an hour, then cut it into pieces. While it may look similar to our French pineapple, the taste is unique and delicious. I highly recommend trying it!

I mentioned to my boyfriend, who was traveling with me, that with all the pine trees they have in their region, Chileans don't seem to eat pine nuts. This is because their pineapples have nothing to do with the small fruit we have at home! Theirs are huge and still sold in the pod. In the supermarket or at a market, the price is high (a little over 6 € per kilo). First, it must be boiled for about an hour and then cut to taste. While in appearance it really resembles our French pine nut, the taste is similar to what is brown. I recommend trying it!