--- product_id: 26614676 title: "Chilean Merquen Smoked Chili Corked Bottle, Sea Salt, 1 Ounce" brand: "etnia" price: "962556₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 category: "Etnia" url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/26614676-chilean-merquen-smoked-chili-corked-bottle-sea-salt-1-ounce store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Traditional cumin & coriander blend Medium-hot slow burn heat Authentic smoked Chilean chili Chilean Merquen Smoked Chili Corked Bottle, Sea Salt, 1 Ounce **Brand:** etnia **Price:** 962556₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌶️ Ignite your dishes with Chile’s smoky secret weapon! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Chilean Merquen Smoked Chili Corked Bottle, Sea Salt, 1 Ounce by etnia - **How much does it cost?** 962556₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/26614676-chilean-merquen-smoked-chili-corked-bottle-sea-salt-1-ounce) ## Best For - etnia enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted etnia brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact Powerhouse:** 1-ounce corked bottle packs intense flavor—just a pinch transforms your spice rack and kitchen creations. - • **Smoky Chilean Heritage:** Crafted using sun-dried, wood-smoked aji cacho de cabra peppers for an authentic Mapuche flavor experience. - • **Balanced Heat with Depth:** Delivers a medium-hot, slow-building heat that enhances dishes without overpowering. - • **Versatile Culinary Booster:** Elevates everything from avocado toast to gourmet meats, seafood, and winter stews with smoky warmth. - • **Ethically Sourced & Fair Trade:** Directly supports the indigenous Mapuche tribe by preserving traditional spice-making methods. ## Overview Etnia Chilean Merquen is a premium 1-ounce smoked chili spice blend featuring sun-dried aji cacho de cabra peppers, cumin, coriander, and sea salt. Celebrated for its warm, smoky aroma and medium-hot slow burn, this traditional Mapuche seasoning is ethically sourced via Fair Trade, making it a must-have for adventurous chefs seeking authentic, versatile flavor with a cultural story. ## Description Merquen (also spelled merken), a traditional spice of the indigenous Mapuche people of Chile.The spice is a ground mixture of dried and smoked aji cacho de cabra (goat's horn red pepper), cumin, coriander seeds, and salt. Merquen is fast becoming embraced by many national and international chefs for use in new and exciting cuisines. Merquen has been highlighted in Fine Cooking, Men's Health, and The L.A. This paprika-like blend adds a warm depth, intense smoky flavor, and a fragrant aroma to everything from soups and dips to meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables. Review: You might not know whether you need this yet, but trust me you really do! - This stuff is incredible!! I never want to be without it. I have already purchased some for gifts. Smoky, hot, salty, cumin-y. These 1oz jars are tiny but a little goes a long way! I just taste tested it by itself in order to write this review on the flavor and alone it is quite hot. A slow burn that keeps on burning. On and on and on - in fact while I am writing this my tongue is getting hotter and hotter (probably a mistake to eat this by itself) but in the interests of writing an authentic review, I am prepared to sacrifice (the heat still isn't abating) I purchased the 1oz to try it and before I finished it purchased the service pack of 10.58oz (when it arrived it was a much larger jar than expected so that was a terrific surprise) I love it on avocado toast (with some pepper, salt flakes and lemon) it is also great on roast chicken with lemon, on steaks as part of a rub with some garlic, salt, pepper, on any kind of winter stew that would benefit from heat and a little bit of smoke, vegetables, lamb chops, actually pretty much anything is better with the smoky spiciness of Merquen! If you are on the fence about it buy the 1oz bottle and I expect that like me soon you will find you are reaching for it constantly. The jar states: Product of Chile. Ingredients are Chili, Salt, Dehyrated coriander seeds, cumin. I am assuming that it is the authentic goat horn chili mentioned in the listing, but the jar doesn't specify that. But I have dozens of different chiles in my spice pantry and this doesn't taste like any other chili variety. have ever had. Given, Merquen has cumin and coriander too but the smoked chili flavor itself comes through strongly and it is a very unique addition to my collection. NOTE:The heat abated by the time I finished typing this review. I would call this a medium-hot heat(by itself) But for people who can't tolerate too much heat, the flavor of this is so smoky and wonderful that even if you only use a tiny bit to keep down the heat, you will still taste the smoky cumin-y top notes. So don't let my comments about the heat dissuade you from purchasing it, because it really doesnt come across as a medium-hot heat on food (only when you eat it like I did, by itself) more a medium well balanced heat (mellow slow as opposed to a sharp fast kick) Review: but a little effort with mortar and pestle and it's great. You can't beat the flavor and the price ... - I wish this was ground more finely, as others have commented, but a little effort with mortar and pestle and it's great. You can't beat the flavor and the price was SO reasonable. Came across merken in a cooking class in Valpairaiso, Chili. If you enjoy cooking and trying new things, this spice mixture is great on so many things. I even sprinkled some sparingly on top of deviled eggs and everyone wanted to know what it was. The smoky flavor really comes through. It is spicy (hot), so be careful if you've not used it before. Incredible in homemade chili as well in a salad dressing. ## Features - Merquen or Merken derives from Chile. It is a ground mixture of dried and smoked aji cacho de cabra (goat's horn red pepper), cumin, roasted coriander seeds, and salt. It is very similar to traditional crushed red dried pepper flakes, cayenne, aleppo pepper, but with a nice spicy and smokey flavor. - This smoked paprika -like blend adds a warm depth, intense smoky flavor, and a fragrant aroma to everything from soups and dips to meat, poultry seasoning, seafood, vegetables. Add this new flavor to your spice rack, jerk seasoning, your spices and seasonings set, in your favorite spice shaker, or as a bbq rub. - Merquen is a native spice of the Mapuche Tribe. Etnia produces their merquen using traditional methods. The pepper is dried naturally under the sun then smoked over a wood fire. The pepper is then ground up into a flake and additional ingredients are included. - Etnia uses Fair Trade concepts. The merquen is purchased only from the tribes directly to help support their tribe and traditional way of living. By working closly with the tribe, they continue producing merquen using the traditional methods. - The heat you get from crushed red pepper comes from the capsaicin it contains. Capsaicin may also act as an appetite suppressant to help with weight loss. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00T4G1LVI | | Best Sellers Rank | #108,610 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #271 in Gourmet Rubs | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (367) | | Manufacturer | M5 Corporation | | Package Dimensions | 4.65 x 1.93 x 1.85 inches; 1 ounces | | Units | 1 Ounce | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Etnia - **Flavor:** Sea Salt - **Item Weight:** 1 Ounces - **Specialty:** Smoked - **Unit Count:** 1 Ounce ## Images ![Chilean Merquen Smoked Chili Corked Bottle, Sea Salt, 1 Ounce - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xBx8y73eL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You might not know whether you need this yet, but trust me you really do! *by F***! on January 21, 2018* This stuff is incredible!! I never want to be without it. I have already purchased some for gifts. Smoky, hot, salty, cumin-y. These 1oz jars are tiny but a little goes a long way! I just taste tested it by itself in order to write this review on the flavor and alone it is quite hot. A slow burn that keeps on burning. On and on and on - in fact while I am writing this my tongue is getting hotter and hotter (probably a mistake to eat this by itself) but in the interests of writing an authentic review, I am prepared to sacrifice (the heat still isn't abating) I purchased the 1oz to try it and before I finished it purchased the service pack of 10.58oz (when it arrived it was a much larger jar than expected so that was a terrific surprise) I love it on avocado toast (with some pepper, salt flakes and lemon) it is also great on roast chicken with lemon, on steaks as part of a rub with some garlic, salt, pepper, on any kind of winter stew that would benefit from heat and a little bit of smoke, vegetables, lamb chops, actually pretty much anything is better with the smoky spiciness of Merquen! If you are on the fence about it buy the 1oz bottle and I expect that like me soon you will find you are reaching for it constantly. The jar states: Product of Chile. Ingredients are Chili, Salt, Dehyrated coriander seeds, cumin. I am assuming that it is the authentic goat horn chili mentioned in the listing, but the jar doesn't specify that. But I have dozens of different chiles in my spice pantry and this doesn't taste like any other chili variety. have ever had. Given, Merquen has cumin and coriander too but the smoked chili flavor itself comes through strongly and it is a very unique addition to my collection. NOTE:The heat abated by the time I finished typing this review. I would call this a medium-hot heat(by itself) But for people who can't tolerate too much heat, the flavor of this is so smoky and wonderful that even if you only use a tiny bit to keep down the heat, you will still taste the smoky cumin-y top notes. So don't let my comments about the heat dissuade you from purchasing it, because it really doesnt come across as a medium-hot heat on food (only when you eat it like I did, by itself) more a medium well balanced heat (mellow slow as opposed to a sharp fast kick) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ but a little effort with mortar and pestle and it's great. You can't beat the flavor and the price ... *by B***Y on March 30, 2017* I wish this was ground more finely, as others have commented, but a little effort with mortar and pestle and it's great. You can't beat the flavor and the price was SO reasonable. Came across merken in a cooking class in Valpairaiso, Chili. If you enjoy cooking and trying new things, this spice mixture is great on so many things. I even sprinkled some sparingly on top of deviled eggs and everyone wanted to know what it was. The smoky flavor really comes through. It is spicy (hot), so be careful if you've not used it before. Incredible in homemade chili as well in a salad dressing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it *by M***J on January 11, 2025* I purchased to make pembre but discover it’s great for a ton of other recipes. Nice Smokey flavor, not overly spicy. So perfect. I like this better than the ground version. I just used smoked paprika if a recipe calls for ground or this if I can get away with it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/26614676-chilean-merquen-smoked-chili-corked-bottle-sea-salt-1-ounce](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/26614676-chilean-merquen-smoked-chili-corked-bottle-sea-salt-1-ounce) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*