What to eat in Santiago de Chile? The local gastronomy in Chile
When you arrive to Santiago, one of the highlights is the local gastronomy. Take a look to some of the most popular and typical chilean dishes you can taste during your visit to Santiago de Chile:
Pastel de Choclo & Humitas
Pastel de Choclo and the Humitas are two very typical dishes in Santiago de Chile. Both are corn based dishes. Pastel de Choclo is like a corn pie made with sweet corn or choclo, the Quechua word for “tender corn” or new corn of the season. The filling or stuffing used is called pino (like the one in empanadas). This dish has garlic, onion, minced meat, hard-boiled eggs, and olives. Taste this typical dishes, the Pastel de Choclo and Humitas that are traditional Chile foods.
Lomo a lo pobre
You will note, that many Chilean dishes carry the term “a lo pobre” which literally means “of the poor”. The lomo a lo pobre consists of a cut of beef tenderloin with fries, a fried egg, and onions. Delicious! It is also called bife a lo pobre and pollo a lo pobre, both including the fries, a fried egg and the onions.
Chilean Steak Sandwiches
Churrasco and Chacarero Sandwiches are very popular Chilean steak sandwiches that are served all day long. These sandwiches come with the same base ingredients. There is a thin slice of sirloin steak called churrasco cooked a la plancha and two slices of bread called pan amasado.
The Churrasco sandwich comes in different toppings. You will find options with avocados (palta), with tomatoes, or complete which means with everything including tomatoes, avocado, and mayonnaise. On the other hand, the Chacarero comes with green beans, tomatoes, and aji verde or green peppers. Nice options to taste during your visits to the capital city!
Sopaipillas
The Sopaipillas are simple flat breads that are fried. They are made from a mixture of pumpkins, butter, and flour, flattened into circles. These fritters are a popular street food and can be found all over the country. On your travels to the best places to visit in Chile, get this versatile snack and eat it sweet or savory.
Pebre (Chilean Sauce)
Pebre is a seasoning made with tomatoes at the base and topped off with chopped onions, chili, chives, garlic, coriander, oil, and vinegar. It is usually served in a little clay dish and has a nice spicy bite. This sauce is typically served with warm bread called pan amasado.
