The national dish of Chile is Pastel de Choclo

🌽 Pastel de Choclo

Pastel de choclo is a baked corn casserole made with a sweet corn purée layered over a savory filling called pino, which includes:

  • Beef
  • Onions
  • Chicken
  • Hard-boiled egg
  • Olives

It’s baked until golden and typically eaten in summer, reflecting Chile’s 🇨🇱 strong maize and seasonal cooking traditions.

Other iconic Chilean dishes

  • Empanadas de pino – baked empanadas with beef, onions, egg, and olives
  • Cazuela – hearty meat and vegetable soup
  • Curanto – seafood and meat feast from Chiloé
  • Completo – Chilean-style hot dog with avocado and mayonnaise