Chilean cuisineis a beautiful fusion of the cuisines of the native tribes and that of the Spanish conquistadors. We see this fusion play out in a special way in this dish. Pastel de choclo, t… See more

Pastel de choclo is also a prime example of the flavor combinations that are characteristic of South American cuisine — combining sweet and savory in a very skilled way… See more

The meat filling of this pie, where these flavors come so expertly into play, is called pino. And, it is very similar to the filling that is found in Chilean empanadas. The meat mixture is q… See more

The native Chilean corn that is used to make pastel de choclo is a sweet corn that has a lot of starch in the corn kernels. This starch allows the corn to hold together like a dough. Si… See more