Merken Spice

Merken Spice is a Chilean blend gaining popularity as Americans continue their search for dynamic, spicy flavors and new flavors for tried and true recipes.

Our Merken Spice is hand blended with smoked paprika, goat’s horn chiles, sea salt, and coriander. Merken Spice tastes smoky, earthy, with a bit of heat and some saltiness to it.

This is a traditionally Chilean condiment, so it is used on traditional Chilean dishes like the lomito or chacarero sandwiches, or on pebre, the famous Chilean salsa. It can be used as a dry dip on things like hard boiled eggs or bread. Chileans are also fond of using it on pizza and meat-based dishes. Beef is especially compatible with the flavor of this smoky, savory spice blend. A favorite Chilean snack is “mani merkén,” or peanuts that have been tossed with Merken Spice.