Spanish Cuisine In Chile, South America

South America In 1541, the Spanish came to Chile, South America and they brought grapes, olives, walnuts, chestnuts, rice, wheat, citrus, fruits, sugar, garlic, and spices. They also brought different kinds of meat and dairy such as: sheep, sausages, chicken, beef, rabbits, pigs, milk, and cheeses. Most of Chile's cuisines are influenced by other countries that their settlers have brought over with them. For example, their own ingredients and cooking methods. Unlike the US, Chileans have four meals a day. They are called desayuno, almuerzo, and once. They start the day off with a light breakfast or “desayuno.” Lunch however or “almuerzo” as they say it, is the primary meal of the day. Traditionally two main dishes are served. They