Empanadas — those familiar, golden, hand-held pies — are popular throughout Central and South America, from Mexico to the southernmost tip of Argentina. But in Chile, they are something of an ...

A pastry filled with meat, cheese or seafood might sound simple, but Chile’s national dish takes time, cooperation and a lot of love to get right. When Marxist politician Salvador Allende became ...

Chile’s transition to democracy in 1990 opened the door for tourism into the country and unleashed a surge of wine exports out of it. Lured by enthusiastic tourism campaigns, the first waves of ...

They have empanadas with ham and cheese and biscuits and gravy, which are more American. They also have sweet and savory empanadas and vegetarian ones. And if you ask us, the Mexican influence is also ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Throughout 2020, The Independent’s weekly Your Menu section will focus on foods from around the world, exploring various cultures and traditions. We’ll also take a look at regional ...