Delving into Santiago’s Culinary Heart at Mercado Central
Mercado Central and La Vega are two internationally renowned marketplaces located in the heart of Santiago, Chile. These markets are living testaments to the city’s rich cultural past and gastronomic tradition.
Mercado Central is a lively fish market that is well-known for its fresh catch arriving from the Pacific Ocean. Set in a beautiful building with iron frames, it dates back to 1872.
It is fascinating to see what is inside these marketplaces. The locals love Chile’s well-known “congrio” (eel), which is among the wide variety of seafood available here. There are a lot of restaurants in Chile’s capital city that serve congrio, which is an important element of the cuisine scene. Pablo Neruda, a well-known poet, is known for writing poems that deal with the traditional Congrio soup. At almost every booth in the market, you can find this fish, which is similar to an eel.
There are restaurants tucked inside the market that offer fresh seafood delicacies. These restaurants provide tourists with the opportunity to indulge in dishes like ceviche, mariscos, or a hot bowl of paila marina while taking in the market’s extensive history.
