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This long Pacific frontage follows the Andes towards Patagonia. The Andean north, central valleys and southern Mapuche regions offer distinct ingredients and recipes; Rapa Nui has its own island heritage, separated from the mainland by the Pacific. Valparaiso’s colourful houses evoke a port history, while Atacama and the peaks of Torres del Paine provide sharply contrasting natural landmarks. Mapuche traditions, Andean cultures and Rapa Nui heritage each have their own arts and knowledge. In the central valleys, agriculture and vineyards create other cultural landscapes. Empanada de pino contains a meat and onion filling; pastel de choclo uses maize in an oven-baked dish. Fish and shellfish recall the extraordinary length of the coastline. Ingredients follow local climates and histories, whether encountered in family meals, markets or island kitchens. Sharing a dish offers a way into this variety while keeping the particular identities of communities in view. Northern, central and southern cooking consequently provide different perspectives on Chilean life.