Homestyle Chilean Cooking

Chilean cooking sits between the Pacific and the Andes, and it tastes like it: fresh seafood from one of the world's longest coastlines, hearty stews from the cooler south, and a European backbone left by Spanish settlers alongside older native ingredients. It is comforting, generous food rather than fiery, with fresh herbs and mild chillies doing most of the seasoning.

The everyday classic is cazuela, a clear beef and vegetable stew simmered slowly on the stovetop and found in homes across the country. Beside almost any meal sits pebre, the fresh salsa of tomato, coriander, onion and chilli that Chileans spoon over everything. And for a snack or a party, fried cheese empanadas are the golden, melting hand pies eaten all over Chile.

Browse the full collection of Chilean recipes below, each with step-by-step instructions, ingredients and cooking tips.