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/Sounds like "cheel" (as in "cheek") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "noh" (as in "note")/

Meaning

A hot broth made from fish head or bones, lemon, and chili. In Peru, chilcano is the most popular morning-after hangover remedy: warm, restorative, and deeply comforting. Served at cevicherías and market stalls from early morning for those who had a long night.

Examples

After the New Year's party, the morning chilcano was the only thing that put him back together.

That cevichería serves chilcano from eight in the morning for those who were up all night.

Regional synonyms

A phrase used in the Río de la Plata region, indicating that the fun is just beginning and there's much more to come. This phrase is often used to keep people from leaving a party too early.