Chile Traditional cuisine

In Chile, any known cultivated fruit and huge quantities of vegetables - from avocado, papaya, grapes, bananas and pineapples to tomatoes, cucumbers and all kinds of wild berries. Even the kiwi were specially imported from New Zealand, and now it is also a Chilean product.

Many believe it is Chile the country with the most delicious seafood in the world (mariskos), which can be enjoyed in numerous eatery across the country. Chileans love and meat, especially chicken. One of the typical dishes - "kasuela de Ave" is a soup of chicken with various spices, potatoes and noodles.

In general, Chile is considered one of the most westernized countries in the continent and the country's cuisine is very similar to the European. There are, of course, and local dishes. For example, "chimes", common in the south and on Easter Island. It might be called a kind of shish kebab - kebab earth. The meat is placed beneath the ground on hot stones, and above them a fire and under the influence of fire and the resulting carbons are well flavored seasoning meat is prepared. Popular and "empanadas" - local pies, stuffing who may be very diverse: the meat, and olives, and tuna. Another typical dish - soup of sea urchins. And although its taste can argue, it is rich in iodine dish much loved by Chileans. And, of course, "faithful companion" of all dishes is a good bottle of Chilean wine, worthy of the highest ratings.