Pilar's Chilean Food & Garden
A recipe blog by a Chilean living in the USA
Versión en español Charquicán is a very seasonal dish in Chile. That is, if it is summer and green beans are in season, they go in. The same with other vegetables like peas and corn. Nowadays, I used frozen vegetables during winter, and I enjoy Charquican year around. The name derives from the use of …
Versión en español Chilean Pebre sauce is essential to our traditional dishes: humita, empanadas, winter, and summer beans soups are not the same without a good Pebre. It comes to the table for an appetizer with sopaipillas and stays to be enjoyed with numerous Chilean main dishes. The recipe is infinitely adaptable, and each family …
Versión en español Chilean Alfajores are traditional sweet cookies. Make at home for the Independence celebrations or Christmas, the rest of the year bought at bakeries unless there is a big family event like a baptism or graduation. At these parties, offering small pastries, including Alfajores, is customary. Filling for Chilean Alfajores: Dulce de Leche …
Versión en español Chilean Pastel de Choclo is an iconic dish. A classic during the summertime. The Pastel de Choclo is usually cooked in a clay dish inside a wood-burning oven if living in the countryside. If residing in the city, a standard oven and a baking pan are enough. The flavors of the meat …
Versión en español Empanadas is a popular dish that exists across Central and South America. Their strength is in their versatility with versions both fried and baked with endless possibilities for fillings. Every country has a classic, and the Chilean Beef Empanadas are the traditional favorite in Chile. This dish brings to mind the comfort …
Versión en español I still remember the first time I traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital and for four days our breakfast was an Argentinian Medialunas and a coffee. They are the perfect snack also for midafternoon. They are widely popular and always available in Argentina, and they have also been adopted in Chile, my …
