Melding traditional ingredients with Spanish and European cooking methods, Chilean cuisine makes wonderful use of the huge variety of top-quality foods the country produces, from tomatoes, maize and avocados to the range of fish and shellfish from the Pacific Ocean. These abundant ingredients, together with a love of good food and world-class wine, have resulted in a cuisine that is as varied and exciting as the country’s spectacular landscape.
The modern high-rise buildings of the city of Santiago are dwarfed by the towering mountain range that encircles it.