Food

The people of Chile typically eat four meals a day. Breakfast consists of a light serving of toast, with a cup of coffee or tea that is well sugared. Lunch is the main meal of the day, and is typically served between 1 and 3 pm. In the late afternoon, which is considered to be around 5 and 7 pm, Chileans generally take their afternoon tea, which typically entails a sandwich with some form of dessert, plus coffee and tea. Dinner is served after 9 pm and may not even be served until midnight. The food hours reflect the working hours of the Chilean workday. Because the Chileans take a long lunch in early afternoon, they start work around 9 am and finish working late in the evening around 8 pm.

Chile is known for serving some of the world’s best and most diverse seafood. In addition, the vineyards of Chile are equivalent to the best of Mediterranean Europe and California. Hence, everyone in Chile enjoys wine, not only the upper class. In addition, the food of Chile possesses a distinct culinary influence from German immigrants, and there are also a large number of Chinese restaurants situated throughout the country.