/Sounds like "chee-LAH-teh"/
A traditional Nicaraguan and Central American drink made from ground corn, cacao, cinnamon, and annatto, served cold with ice. Sold at markets, fairs, and hot corners, it's the workers' midday refreshment and the kids' craving on the way home from school. Each area has its recipe: some sweeter, some more spiced, but corn is always in there.
"Me tomé un chilate bien frío. → I had a really cold chilate."
"La señora de la esquina hace el mejor chilate. → The lady on the corner makes the best chilate."
/Sounds like "chee-LAH-teh"/
A traditional Nicaraguan and Central American drink made from ground corn, cacao, cinnamon, and annatto, served cold with ice. Sold at markets, fairs, and hot corners, it's the workers' midday refreshment and the kids' craving on the way home from school. Each area has its recipe: some sweeter, some more spiced, but corn is always in there.
"Me tomé un chilate bien frío. → I had a really cold chilate."
"La señora de la esquina hace el mejor chilate. → The lady on the corner makes the best chilate."
Pituto
A connection, hookup, or inside contact who helps you get something, whether it's a job, a favor, or access to something exclusive. In Chile it's extremely common and reflects the culture of "it's not what you know, it's who you know." Having a pituto can open doors that talent alone sometimes can't.