The dish is made of congrio Dorado (pink cusk-eel) or Colorado (red cusk-eel), a cusk-eel species common in the Chilean Sea. The dish is made by boiling together fish heads, onion, garlic, coriander, carrots and pepper. Once these are boiled, only the stock is used.

What type of fish is congrio?

Congrio (Conger Eel) Conger is distinguished from eel by its long dorsal fin that begins at the end of the pectoral fins. The skin is scaleless and covered with a thick mucous. Its head is slightly flattened and its mouth filled with small, pointed and very sharp teeth.

What is congrio in english?

: a large Chilean cusk eel esteemed as food.