Cooking the Continent

We are Olly, Gabi, Martín, Chilu and Seba; five friends who decide to live an unforgettable culinary experience in South America. An adventure that begins in the Aconcagua valley, a region of wine, chicha and traditional Chilean food. Then, we'll continue in search of delicious recipes and great stories in the Elqui valley, Puerto Viejo and Isla Calderilla to finish in Guebrada de Tarapacá.

Our next destination are the enigmatic heights of Bolivia. After an unexpected stop in Oruro, we'll discover the beautiful cities of Potosí and La Paz. We'll prepare Salteñas, will learn about the art of the Charango and will have a memorable experience at the carnival of Gran Poder. In Copacabana, Olly will prepare fresh trout on the shore of lake Titicaca.

Our third stop is Peru, a country full of history and tasty food to share. We'll visit Arequipa and try the Peruvian chicha. We'll find out about the history of the famous picanterías in Paucarpata. Then we'll go to Ica, the birthplace of Peruvian pisco. In Huanchaco, we'll prepare the traditional ceviche and we'll celebrate Fisher's Day in Máncora.

We'll go into the depths of the Ecuadorian rainforest, in the province of Loja, and we'll discover the night market of Baños and we'll go to Puyo, where Olly will try the exotic Chontacuro worms. We'll reach the Amazon, where a shaman will talk about local medicine. We'll finally relax on the beach in Mompiche, in north Ecuador, a key place to fishing and the farming of shrimp and prawn.

We arrive in Colombia, the land of coffee. We'll learn about its production process, we'll be part of a typical Colombian family lunch, we'll taste various dishes and we'll travel to the beaches of Taganga where we'll relish delicious fish and seafood.

Venezuela, a land of culinary diversity and wisdom. We'll have the privilege of chatting with Armando Scannone, master and pioneer in the Venezuelan gastronomy. We'll visit the famous Chacao market, will talk to its people and will discover the hidden paradise of Cachamaure.

The journey takes us to Guyana, an unnoticed country in South America that few know. We'll taste the local food, a delicious fusion of the culinary arts of six different cultures. Afterwards, we'll reach northern Brazil, where we'll get to know the best of its gastronomy, its rainforests and cultural expressions such as the capoeira and the batucada.

We continue our journey through Brazil to find out about the origins of cocoa and end up in Rio de Janeiro, where we'll discover the secrets of the Brazilian cuisine and we'll taste the famous caipirinha on the shore of Copacabana. A country of intense emotions, beautiful beaches and exuberant food.

Our team reaches Paraguay, home of the chipas. In this enigmatic country, we'll witness the important effort to rescue the traditional cuisine and its local ingredients to honor the Guaraní culture. We'll finish our journey through Paraguay with a delicious traditional roast, at a classic family lunch.

Barbecues, bitter mate, dulce de leche and wonderful people. We're in Uruguay. After enjoying the National Milk Festival in Cardal, we reach Montevideo, where we'll taste the typical Uruguayan barbecue, will discover the other side of the Uruguayan cuisine, will dance the candombe and the comparsa and will discover the beautiful coast.

We begin to approach Chile and arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tango and the milonga, the barbecue and the culinary tradition will be part of unforgettable stop. We'll cross the Paraná river in Rosario, will enjoy the best barbecue with a Malbec at Villa La Angostura, we'll find out about the production process of craft beer.

We've reached the end of our adventure in the beautiful South of Chile, where we'll learn how to prepare the ancient Curanto en Hoyo, we'll have a delicious lamb and will take part in a Southern family lunch. Finally, the road will take us back home to meet our loved ones again.

Our journey comes to an end, and we reflect on an amazing trip of the many flavors, cultures, and people we met along the way.