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

142 CultureShock! Chile

sugary egg yolk and milk mixture, and then frozen. Many

desserts have a meringue component, including the various

types of suspiros. Eggs are also the base for flan, a classic in

all Spanish speaking countries, as well as for leche asada (a

type of flan). Arroz con leche is similar to rice pudding.

You cannot talk about desserts

in Chile without mentioning

manjar blanco, aka dulce de

leche. Basically it is cooked

sweetened condensed milk.

There is a way to make manjar

blanco at home by cooking a can

of sweetened condensed milk,

but you should consult a good

recipe book or a Chilean friend

before attempting it because

While at the supermarket do
not pass up the varieties of
refrigerated prepared desserts
sold in plastic cups. Nestlé is
very big in Chile and all of South
America, and does a good job
of providing tasty, inexpensive
desserts. Europeans may be
more familiar with these and
other prepared foods available
in Chile. For many, they are
a welcome addition to the
refrigerator.