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On section 5 to 10 you will cross the Araucania region with plenty of impressive Araucaria trees, that are ancient evergreen coniferous trees. What we liked on these living fossiles were not just the imposing figure, but the nutritious female sead cones that are rich in carbohydrates. These fruites or "piñones" were the main staple food for the indigious Pehuenche people and they teached us how to harvest and prepare them. You can gather these Araucaria "piñoes" between February and April.
===Typical and Recommended Food===
This is not a listing of all the standard trekking food like pasta and cereals. If you attempt this trail you should know all this by heart. This lists and describes a few selected items that are not commonly known but locally available and frequently consumed here.
'''Harina Tostada''' is toasted ground wheat. It comes as a brownish powder and tasts like corn flakes but it needs to be mixed first with a liquid to eat. The most comon is mixing with water but also beer, wine or juice can be used. Depending on the mixing ratio it will be a thick paste or completely liquid. It's the perfect trekking food.
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