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/Sounds like "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "kee" (as in "keep")/

Meaning

Sun-dried salted meat, an ancient preservation method from the Andes that predates refrigeration. It's chewy, intensely flavorful, and the origin of the English word 'jerky.'

Examples

Charqui with boiled potatoes is traditional Andean food.

My grandma still makes charqui the old-fashioned way.

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Regional synonyms

Getting something for free without paying or making any effort, living at others' expense. Going 'de gorra' is the Argentine art of sneaking in, eating, or entering without spending a dime while everyone else pays.