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Colonisation by Spain and Portugal as well as immigrants from Europe and Asia have shaped the food cultures of the countries that make up South America.
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SINGAPORE – Burritos and tacos. Street food. For some people, this is what South American food is about.
A group of chefs is trying to change that by showcasing the breadth of the food from their countries, using ingredients from home. Some of these are similar to fruit and vegetables in South-east Asia – custard apples, papaya, cassava and plantains, for instance – but are deployed in completely different ways.
