In Puerto Montt: The much-anticipated "Salmon Week" has begun

The event highlights the rich culinary heritage of southern Chile, promoting one of its most representative products.

Cancato, meatballs, ceviche and salmon tartare were the preparations that delighted hundreds of attendees that arrived -this Wednesday 7 August- up to the Arms Square of Puerto Montt, capital city of the Lake Region, to be part of the official start of the Salmon Week.

The activity is organized by the Community Table Dalcas Patagonia Costa and the Tourism Department of the Puerto Montt Municipal Government (Ditur), and supported by the Chilean Salmon Industry Association A.G. (SalmonChile) and the Corporation for the Promotion of Production (Corfo) through the public good Patagonia Coast which is funded by the Los Lagos Regional Government (GORE).

During the official launch of this first version of the highly anticipated event, the chefs Marcelo Torres and Mario Carrasco they made a live kitchen, teaching the participants the versatility of salmon.

Torres and Carrasco were accompanied by the chef Frederic Emery; by the alternate director of Corfo Los Lagos, Claudio ValenzuelaAnd by the director of the Ditur, Marcelo Wilson, who collaborated in the preparation of the different dishes, uniting not only the best of the kitchen south of Chile through this iconic export product, but also bringing together different entrepreneurs, restaurants, shops and public and private institutions in order to promoting local gastronomy.

"What is behind this is to value local products and, among them, salmon, in terms of different identities that the territory has regarding its recipe", explained Claudio Valenzuela, emphasizing, moreover, the importance of linking the salmon industry with the various identity activities and recipes that exist in the area.

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Aware of the potential of the commune thanks to its coastal edge and its wide range of products, Marcelo Wilson stressed that it is a opportunity for Puerto Montt to become the great gastronomic capital from the south of the country.

Faced with that longing, Ditur's helmsman argued that salmon "is a Insignia product of image city, since many identify us outside as the capital of salmon, and its link with the typical gastronomy is innate and we believe that this work goes in the correct line to install salmon as a key element in recipes and dishes."

Guild

SalmonChile will participate through its brand "Salmon of Chile", delivering more than 200 kilos of salmon donated by the nine associated producing companies. In turn, the guild made a training staff of all participating restaurants on the productive sector and will be with their food truck the weekend at the Fourth Hill Market.

The content director of the union entity, Francisco Renner, said that "it is important to be able to participate through our brand 'Salmón de Chile' in this initiative that seeks to enhance the local gastronomy, having as main actor salmon, a protein which is part of the south-south of the country and which occurs in this same territory. The invitation is for people to enjoy different dishes the restaurants, by the hands of chefs who have a great experience and that, without a doubt, will deliver a dish of quality, healthy and nutritious".

"Let's thank Australis, Multi X, Austral Salmon, Blumar, Blackbirds, Yadran, Camanchaca, Marine Farm and Cooke for its support through the donation of salmon for this week and to accompany us today," he added.

Marine Farm's head of community relations, Jeannette Bahamonde, he added that "we are very happy to be here, being part of 'Salmón de Chile' and in the salmon capital, where first time this activity is taking place, so we invite you to all the ports of call to participate and enjoy a rich salmon."

Various activities and premises adhered to

It will be a week full of activities and gastronomy with salmon as protagonist, which will be available in eleven restaurants from different sectors of the capital of Los Lagos so that the community and visitors can enjoy aromas and flavors The area's own.

The premises attached to this "Salmon Week" are The Corner of Adela, Don Papi, Anchor Tablon, Hotel Abba, Cirus Bar, The Corner, Southern Taste, Di Nocetti, Alice's Magic, Fish & Chips and South Windwhere each of these establishments will present their special menu, apart from a selection of each dining room.

In the Ditur de Puerto Montt highlight that the chefs have been inspired by the tradition of cancato, typical dish where fish are baked stuffed with cheese, longanizas and other ingredients. This fusion of tradition and culinary creativity promises to be an unforgettable experience for those who visit each place.

In parallel, a number of activities have been planned at the same premises, including: Art presentations, live music and talks on the importance of salmon in diet and the local economy.

All instances are designed to complement the culinary experience and offer attendees a more complete product view and how it is settling in the gastronomic area of the city.

To learn about the full program of activities and the different menus of the establishments participating in this "Salmon Week", click here.