Question:When in this country, I want to learn more about the culture(s) and people. What activities can you recommend?Local Perspective:When in Chile I recommend attending concerts, reading newspapers and magazines geared toward different social classes. Also, the television programs reflect the culture and current mentality in the country.It would be advisable to double-check your impressions, ideas and conclusions about the country and its people with a cultural interpreter. The Canadian Embassy in Santiago and other countries’ embassies keep a registry of their citizens living and working in Chile. Some of those people may be willing to be cultural informants and to share their experiences with you. Another source of possible cultural informants is Chileans that have returned to their homeland after living and working abroad.The particular geography of the country allows for the existence of clear and distinct cultural regions. Do not miss the opportunity to visit a northern, central and southern city to have a better appreciation for the country. The cities and towns along the coastline are also important places to visit.Traditional dishes: Although the cuisine in Chile is mainly international, there are a number of typical dishes. Empanadas (a small meat pie, baked in oven or fried) is generally served with soup in the winter; pastel de choclo is best described as a corn pie, containing ground beef, onions and chicken. Humitas are seasoned corn paste, wrapped in cornhusks and cooked in boiling water; and the parrillada is a selection of meat grilled over hot coals (In the restaurant the parrillada is served in its own small grill, so that the heat is conserved.). Also Curanto- a typical dish of the southern region made out of a combination of foods cooking by steaming in an outdoor installation. Also popular, especially in the countryside are Pan Amasado - bread baked in an earthen oven and Sopaipillas are fried squash patties, especially popular on rainy days.Chile’s seacoast (the longest in the world) naturally offers an immense variety of seafood. Also shellfish (mariscos) such as urchins (erizos), clams (almejas), prawns (langostinos) and giant mussels (choros) are among the foods preferred by the population. Some of the most appreciated kinds of fish are hake, salmon and trout.Chilean red and white wines are internationally recognised, with an ample variety to chose from at reasonable prices. There is also a wide variety of locally produced and imported beers and spirits at affordable prices.
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