Chilean gastronomy: flavors with tradition

Chilean cuisine reflects the country's diverse landscape, from the Atacama Desert to the Pacific coast, and is influenced by the traditions of indigenous peoples, Spaniards, and immigrants. 

Our cuisine includes dishes such as empanadas, with fillings that include meat, olives and raisins, as well as cazuela, a robust stew of meat and vegetables. Fish such as conger eel and seafood such as sea urchins enrich the coastal menu. Curanto, with its slow cooking, is emblematic of the cuisine of southern Chile. The main ingredients of our culinary tradition are corn, potatoes, beans, beef, onions, chili and cilantro. 

Other notable Chilean desserts include alfajores with manjar (the Chilean version of dulce de leche), raspberry kuchen, and mote con huesillos, a classic dish that highlights the use of fruit in Chilean pastries.