Chile offers a diverse culinary landscape influenced by its geography and its combination of Italian and Spanish cultural heritage. Incorporating indigenous ingredients and these Mediterranean influences, Chile provides a unique and diverse gastronomic experience.
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Empanadas
Particularly popular are empanadas de pino, which are pastry filled with a mixture of minced meat, onions, raisins, black olives, and hard-boiled eggs.
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Curanto
This traditional dish from Chiloé Island involves seafood, meat, potatoes, and vegetables cooked together in a hole in the ground, covered with leaves. It reflects the indigenous cooking methods.
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Pastel de Choclo
A corn pie made with a layer of ground meat (usually beef), chicken, and onions. It's topped with a mixture of sweet corn and basil, then baked.
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Cazuela | Photo: Adobe Stock
Cazuela
A hearty stew that can be made with beef, chicken, or lamb, combined with potatoes, corn, pumpkin, and various spices, making it a comforting dish especially in the winter.
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Completo
The Chilean version of a hot dog, but with a twist. It's typically loaded with ingredients such as mashed avocado, mayonnaise, chopped tomatoes, sauerkraut, and chili.
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Chilean Sea Bass
(also known as Patagonian Toothfish)
A popular fish dish in Chile, often prepared grilled or baked, and enjoyed for its rich, buttery flavor.
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Porotos Granados
A traditional Chilean dish made with cranberry beans, corn, squash, and basil, reflecting the agricultural produce of the country.
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Sopaipillas
A popular street food, these are pumpkin-infused fried breads that can be eaten sweet, with powdered sugar or a syrup called chancaca, or savory, with mustard or pebre, a Chilean condiment made from coriander, chopped onion, olive oil, garlic, and chili peppers.
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Manjar
Known in other countries as dulce de leche, this sweet, caramel-like spread is a favorite in Chile and can be found in a variety of desserts and pastries.
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Pisco Sour
OK, it’s technically a drink and not a food, but no list of Chilean favorites would be complete without mentioning Pisco Sour, a cocktail made with pisco (a grape brandy), lemon juice, egg white, and sugar, enjoyed across the country.
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