Food and Meals
Browse the articles below to learn about foods in Chile. Our articles cover everything from meal hours to snacks and Chile's special tea time: once.
Meal Hours
Chileans usually eat four meals a day, beginning with a light breakfast of toast with a well sugared cup of tea or coffee. Visitors need not worry if they crave a huge plate of eggs or fresh squeezed juice because many hotels and resorts offer more elaborate choices. Read More about Chilean Meal Hours...
Typical Food
Chile yields some of the world's finest and most varied seafood, and many of its traditional plates are specialties from the sea. The vineyards that are nestled between the ocean and the Andes on rich volcanic soil are comparable to the best of Mediterranean Europe and California. Wine is not reserved for the upper classes alone Learn about the Typical Foods of Chile...
Snacks
Chilean snacks can be any of the junk food treats sold in the infinite number of kiosks lining the streets, as well as some decently filling favorites which can be found in tiny convenience stores or delis. The empanada is a pastry usually filled with pino (a unique combo of stewed beef and onion) or queso (cheese). More info on Snacks in Chile...
Drink
No Chilean meal is complete without vino (wine) from the countryside, where vineyards like Undurraga, Santa Carolina, Cousiņo Macul, and Concha y Toro produce excellent reds and whites for domestic and foreign markets. Pisco is a powerful grape-based distilled spirit Learn about Drinks in Chile...
