September 2026

Versión en Español Chilean Neapolitan empanadas are a popular, delicious staple of the country’s contemporary urban cooking, adapting the flavor profile of Italian pizza to the format of the classic Chilean empanada. They stand out for their juicy interior, stretchy melted cheese, and intense herbal aroma, making them a quick, versatile, and much-loved choice for snacking, lunch, or family gatherings. They’re filled with diced tomato, queso mantecoso cheese, and oregano, sealed in empanada dough, and…

Main Dishes

Chilean Braised Baby Goat — Homemade Cabrito a la Cacerola Recipe

By Carlos Uhart M.

Versión en Español Cabrito a la olla, or cabrito a la cacerola, is a heritage dish of Chile’s Coquimbo Region, deeply rooted in the Limarí, Elqui, and Choapa valleys, where it is served at countryside lunches and local festivities. It is served piping hot in clay dishes, prized for its notably low fat content compared to other meats and for its deep, rustic flavor typical of Chile’s semi-arid north. Nutritional Information Each serving of cabrito…

Beverages

Chilean Malt with Toasted Flour — Homemade Malta con Harina Tostada Recipe

By Carlos Uhart M.

Versión en Español Malta con harina tostada is a cold cocktail and infusion deeply rooted in the popular culture of south-central Chile. It stands out for its thick, grainy, textured consistency, and for an organoleptic profile dominated by notes of coffee, dark caramel, cereal grains, and molasses. It is especially popular in Chile’s southern wheat-growing regions, where it is consumed during winter and cold spells as a kind of “breakfast of champions” among people who…

Main Dishes

Chilean Piure Sea Squirt Rice — Tradition Meets Innovation

By Carlos Uhart M.

Chilean piure sea squirt rice is a lesser-known southern Chile dish combining round rice with the intense briny flavor of fresh piure, ready in an hour.

Appetizers

Chilean Spicy Limpets — Picante de Lapas Seafood Appetizer for 6

By Carlos Uhart M.

Chilean spicy limpets (picante de lapas) is a traditional northern Chile seafood appetizer made with limpets, rocoto, and Chilean chili, served with white rice.

Sauces

Chilean Ají de Color — Traditional Red Chili Seasoning for Legumes

By Carlos Uhart M.

Chilean ají de color is a classic red chili seasoning infused in pork lard with garlic, essential for flavoring beans, lentils, and stews.

Main Dishes

Chilean Pressure Cooker Brisket — Deep, Tender Tapapecho Recipe

By Carlos Uhart M.

Chilean pressure cooker brisket (tapapecho) is a tough cut turned tender and deeply flavored with red wine, herbs, and vegetables, ready in under 2 hours.

Sauces

Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce for Sushi

By Carlos Uhart M.

Homemade sweet and sour sauce for sushi is a simple, foolproof Western-style sauce with soy sauce, vinegar, and ketchup, ready in 15 minutes.

Desserts

Chilean Sustancias Dulces — Traditional Homemade Marshmallows Recipe

By Carlos Uhart M.

Chilean sustancias dulces are soft, spongy Italian meringue marshmallows set with gelatin and coated in cornstarch and powdered sugar, the iconic convent sweet from Chillán.

Beverages

Chilean Bitter Batido — Traditional Old Santiago Cocktail Recipe

By Carlos Uhart M.

Chilean bitter batido is a classic cocktail made with Angostura bitters, cocoa liqueur, and powdered sugar, shaken until foamy and served in a flute glass, a staple of old Santiago bars.

Chilean Neapolitan Empanadas — Homemade Empanadas Napolitanas Recipe

Chilean Braised Baby Goat — Homemade Cabrito a la Cacerola Recipe

Chilean Malt with Toasted Flour — Homemade Malta con Harina Tostada Recipe

Chilean Piure Sea Squirt Rice — Tradition Meets Innovation

Chilean Spicy Limpets — Picante de Lapas Seafood Appetizer for 6

Chilean Ají de Color — Traditional Red Chili Seasoning for Legumes

Chilean Pressure Cooker Brisket — Deep, Tender Tapapecho Recipe

Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce for Sushi

Chilean Sustancias Dulces — Traditional Homemade Marshmallows Recipe

Chilean Bitter Batido — Traditional Old Santiago Cocktail Recipe

Chilean Lentil Bread — Homemade Flourless Pan de Lentejas Recipe

Chilean Clingfish Soup — Homemade Sopa de Chalaco or Pejesapo Recipe

Chilean Jote — Red Wine and Cola Tincola Recipe

Chilean Homemade Mayonnaise — Mayonesa Casera Recipe

Authentic Chilean Bocado de Dama Recipe: Traditional Macarena Bread

Traditional Chilean Red Wine Jam Recipe: Gourmet & Non-Alcoholic

Traditional Chilean Carbonada Recipe: Hearty Stew with Beef and Vegetables

Chilean Merkén — Homemade Mapuche Smoked Chili Recipe