Culture Shock! Chile - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

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very dense. At the supermarket you will find bins filled with
different types of bread. Place your selection in a plastic
bag and take it to be weighed
and priced before heading to the
cashier. Pan de molde, sold pre-
wrapped, is somewhat fluffy, and
is the closest thing to American
sandwich bread. Chileans love
white bread and it may be more
difficult to find wheat or other
multigrain breads.

Desserts

Chileans have a sweet tooth that is only satisfied by very sweet
desserts. Even tea and juice are made with great amounts of
sugar. Desserts at lunchtime generally consist of canned fruit
accompanied by ice cream (called macedonia). If you prefer
fruit without ice cream, just order compote. An interesting
dessert is leche nevada, where meringues are added to a

Fruits in Chile are generally eaten

with a fork and knife, not with the

fingers. For example, an apple

is peeled and then sliced and

eaten with a fork. Actually, most

foods are eaten with silverware,

including pizza, sandwiches,

french fries, chicken, etc. Only a

few appetizers and snacks may

be eaten with the fingers.