He said his pumpkin and potato crop were most likely "terminal".

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The meal began with plump potato ravioli topped with dollops of pumpkin as light as whipped cream.

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One typical dish is cazuela, a light-broth soup with chicken, Chilean pumpkin, a bit of corn on the cob, potato, carrots and onions.

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