
Los Lagos, Chile
Milcao
Traditional Chiloé potato pancake made with raw grated and cooked mashed potatoes, a southern island specialty, crispy.
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Los Lagos, Chile
Traditional Chiloé potato pancake made with raw grated and cooked mashed potatoes, a southern island specialty, crispy.

Chile
Cola de mono
Christmas cocktail with milk, sugar, coffee, cloves, cinnamon, and aguardiente, a creamy and festive Chilean holiday drink.

Chile
Non-alcoholic drink with husked wheat, dried peaches, and cinnamon sugar syrup, Chile's iconic summer beverage.

Araucanía, Chile
Traditional Mapuche fermented drink made from wheat or pine nuts, slightly fermented and grain-flavored, a sacred beverage.

Chile
Navegado
Red wine heated with orange slices and spices, a warming Chilean winter drink, traditional and comforting.

Chile
Traditional seafood soup served in earthenware bowl with shellfish, fish, herbs and spices, a coastal Chilean classic.

Chile
Hand-kneaded country bread traditionally baked in clay ovens, dense and flavorful, a rural Chilean staple.

Chile
Sweet bread enriched with eggs, traditionally eaten during special occasions, rich and golden.

Chile
Beef broth with homemade flour pasta strips, vegetables, and meat, a simple and comforting Chilean country soup.

Chile
Corn casserole with beef pino, chicken, eggs, and olives, topped with sweet corn paste and baked golden, a Chilean classic.

Arica y Parinacota, Chile
Northern Andean stew with hominy, charqui, potatoes, and pumpkin, a hearty highland Chilean specialty, smoky and thick.

Chile
Chilean condiment with tomato, onion, cilantro, garlic, oil, vinegar, and chili, served with bread, a national staple.

Chile
Sweet fried dough rings made with pumpkin and flour, served with chancaca syrup, a traditional Chilean dessert, light and airy.

Araucanía, Chile
Piñón
Seeds of the araucaria tree, sacred food for Mapuche-Pewenche people, traditional and nutritious, a highland delicacy.

Chile
Chilean grape brandy, the national spirit, used in cocktails like pisco sour, smooth with good grape character.

Peru
A Peruvian pisco cocktail shaken with lime juice, sugar syrup, egg white, and bitters into a smooth, frothy drink.

Chile
Simple cocktail with pisco and cola, a popular Chilean highball, refreshing and strong, a national favorite.

Rapa Nui, Chile
Traditional Easter Island sweet pudding made with banana, pumpkin, or cassava, a Rapa Nui dessert, sweet and moist.

Chile
Costillar de cerdo
Pork ribs, often grilled or roasted, served with pebre and salads, a staple of Chilean asados, tender and flavorful.

Chile
Pastel de papas
Shepherd's pie with beef pino topped with mashed potatoes, a comforting Chilean home-cooked dish, golden and hearty.

Araucanía, Chile
Papas con mote
Traditional dish of potatoes and cooked wheat berries, a simple Mapuche-inspired Chilean side dish, hearty and rustic.

Los Lagos, Chile
Chiloé-style seafood stew similar to curanto but cooked in a pot with seafood, meats, potatoes, milcaos, and chapaleles.

Chile
Traditional Chilean semi-hard cheese originating from Maule region, Chile's oldest cheese, mild and creamy.

Chile
Semi-soft buttery cheese with creamy texture and mild flavor, similar to Chanco, melts well, a Chilean staple.

Los Lagos, Chile
Cholgas
Large mussels native to Chilean waters, often used in curanto and seafood stews, plump and flavorful.

Chile
Ostiones
Scallops often served grilled, in ceviche, or au gratin with parmesan, a prized Chilean shellfish, sweet and tender.

Chile
Erizos
Sea urchin roe served raw with lemon or in preparations like empanadas, a Chilean coastal delicacy, bright and briny.

Chile
Empanada de mariscos
Empanada filled with mixed seafood, onions, and seasonings, a coastal Chilean specialty, fresh and flavorful.

Chile
A Chilean coastal soup of mixed fresh seafood—fish, shrimp, mussels, clams and squid—simmered in a white wine, tomato and herb broth, often served after a night out.

Chile
Fried pumpkin dough discs, served with pebre or chancaca syrup, a beloved Chilean street food and winter treat.

Chile
Sopaipillas soaked in chancaca syrup with orange and cinnamon, a traditional Chilean winter dessert, warm and spiced.

Chile
Asado al palo
Whole lamb or pork roasted on a spit over open fire for several hours, a festive Chilean celebration dish.

Chile
Jibia
Squid prepared in various ways, often grilled or in stews, a common Chilean coastal ingredient, tender and flavorful.

Chile
Papas rellenas
Mashed potato balls stuffed with meat, breaded and fried, a popular Chilean comfort food, crispy and hearty.

Chile
Pepino dulce
Sweet cucumber-like fruit native to Chile, with yellow skin and crisp sweet flesh, a unique Andean fruit.

Chile
Cocktail with pipeño wine, pineapple ice cream, and grenadine, literally 'earthquake', a potent Chilean party drink.