Gastronomy of Chile


In Chile There are tons of things you can do on vacation and lots of places to discover, with a combination of cities and spectacular natural landscapes. It is a country with a lot of peasant tradition and that they have always had a very simple gastronomy since, in general, they have never had great luxuries.

Today I would like to tell you about the Chilean gastronomy, which retain the essence and the rustic air of always, with a very simple elaboration and all of them very nutritious. Take note of the highlights of Chilean gastronomy:

Typical dishes: Among the most prominent are the bird casserole (chicken with potatoes, rice, corn, onion and pepper), stuffed potatoes (baked potatoes that are emptied and filled with meat and onion) or oven empanadas (one of the dishes most popular and that is a meat pie with olives, grapes and onions and that is wrapped in hot pasta). The photograph belongs to a Chilean casserole.

Fish: It is the main protagonist of much of the dishes throughout the country, and in any corner you can find a great variety of fish such as cuttlefish, clams, conger eels, crabs, mussels, sole and all kinds of seafood.

Drinks: Its wines have a very good reputation and are said to be excellent to accompany any dish, in fact, many of the dishes have a splash of wine to dress them. The most famous are wines of Bordeaux origin, dry whites or a sparkling wine that is similar to champagne. In addition, pisco is one of the most typical drinks in Chile (a mixture that is made with brandy, beaten egg and lemon juice and is an appetizer).

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