Mapuche Kitchen · Boiled Wheat Bread
Catuto (Mültrün)
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Wheat reached the Mapuche only with the Spanish in the 16th century, yet mültrün became so central that it is offered at the ngillatun, the most important Mapuche ceremony.
Whole wheat kernels are boiled soft, then ground or pounded into a dough and shaped by hand into small, dense oblong cakes, eaten with honey, merkén, or alongside stews. It's sold at Mapuche market stalls and roadside stands throughout La Araucanía.
Why it's made this way: Catuto is a staple of Mapuche cuisine, and La Araucanía remains the historic and cultural heartland of the Mapuche people in Chile.
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