The marraqueta (also called pan francés French bread and pan batido whipped bread) is a South American soft bread made with flour, salt, water and leavening. It is mostly eaten in Chile, Peru and Bolivia, but can also be found in Argentina and Uruguay.
Currently marraqueta is the most consumed type of bread in Chile, being used in toasts, sandwiches and as a binder for certain recipes such as pastel de carne (Meatloaf). It's widely considered the quintessential Chilean staple food.
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