Chilean Dishes
Sopaipillas
Fried pumpkin dough discs, eaten savory with pebre sauce or sweet with syrup.
Ensalada Chilena
A simple, refreshing salad of tomato and onion, a staple side to Chilean grilled meats.
Pastel de Choclo
A baked corn and beef casserole with a sweet, golden corn crust.
Curanto
A Chiloé Island feast of shellfish, meat, and potato bread cooked over hot stones.
Tomaticán
A rustic Chilean stew of beef simmered with tomato, corn, and onion.
Choripan Chileno
A grilled chorizo sausage served in crusty bread with pebre sauce, a popular Chilean street food.
Chupe de Mariscos
A creamy, cheesy baked shellfish casserole, a coastal Chilean favorite.
Porotos con Riendas
Cranberry beans simmered with pumpkin and wide noodles, a hearty Chilean home-style dish.
Cazuela
A clear, hearty broth of beef or chicken with potato, pumpkin, and corn.
Leche Asada
A baked milk custard, denser than flan, with a caramelized top.
Ceviche Chileno
Fresh white fish cured in lime juice with cilantro and onion, a bright coastal Chilean dish.
Pan de Pascua
A dense, spiced Chilean Christmas fruitcake studded with candied fruit and nuts.
Arrollado Huaso
A rolled pork belly seasoned with paprika and garlic, poached and served sliced.
Pantrucas
A simple broth soup with flat flour dumplings, a comforting Chilean home-style dish.
Chorrillana
A mountain of French fries topped with fried onion, egg, and grilled steak or sausage.
Porotos Granados
A hearty bean stew with fresh cranberry beans, corn, squash, and basil.
Humitas
Fresh corn dough mixed with onion and basil, wrapped in corn husks and steamed.
Chilean Milcao
A dense potato pancake made from both raw and cooked grated potato, pan-fried until golden.
Charquican
A stew of dried, shredded beef with potatoes, pumpkin, and corn, mashed together into a thick, hearty dish.
Caldillo de Congrio
A simple, elegant eel soup celebrated in poetry, simmered with tomato, onion, and potato.
Completo
A loaded Chilean hot dog piled high with avocado, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Pebre
A fresh chili and cilantro salsa, tangy and mildly spicy, served with bread.
Machas a la Parmesana
Razor clams baked on the half shell with parmesan cheese and white wine.
Mote con Huesillos
A refreshing drink of cooked wheat and dried peaches in a sweet syrup.
Empanada de Pino
A baked pastry filled with minced beef, onion, egg, and olives, Chile's signature empanada.
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