Last Sunday morning I went to the feria with my host mom and sister. The feria takes place every Sunday and sells produce, fish, meat, and used clothes, electronics, and anything else that you could think of. My host mom told me that it represents a more diverse group of Chileans because the prices are a lot lower than the grocery store. The market was crowded and we hopped back and forth between vendors to buy kilos upon kilos of fruits and vegetables. I bought zapallo, which is a relative of the pumpkin, so that Becca, Meera, and I could have a fall feast.
After lunch I went to Jumbo (the supermarket) and bought more ingredients for our “Fiesta de Zapallo.” Claudia and Javiera seemed very skeptical when we told them what we were planning. We spent several hours in the kitchen and made a spiced pumpkin soup, homemade raviolis with a pumpkin and ricotta filling, and pumpkin pie. After devouring the results Javi and Claudia agreed that pumpkins do make delicious meals!
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