A near universal condiment on tables in Chilean restaurants and homes is pebre, which is made of herbs, olive oil, vinegar, chili and chives. Unlike salsas, which are served on the side, pebre is introduced to stews and hearty soups to provide extra kick as well as spooned over steaks and seafood. Contrary to what the country's spicy name might suggest, chili peppers are not consumed with the same frequency or used in as many applications as they are throughout Mexico. Chilean desserts often employ a variety of fruits or manjar, a very sweet spread made from boiled milk and sugar and similar in taste to caramel. Desserts in the south have a distinct German influence, for example, kuchen, a fruit flan.

The Humboldt Current causes a dizzying array of seafood and shellfish to amass off the coast. Popular dishes that take advantage of this bounty include caldillo de congrio, a stew made of conger eel and vegetables, as well as ostiones a la parmesana, scallops on the shell in melted butter and grilled Parmesan. Ceviches from the fresh catch of the day and seafood empanadas are often the tasty starters in many Chilean restaurants. Abalone, sea urchin, squid, swordfish and tuna regularly are on the menu, served in a wide range of presentations from raw to grilled.

Made from grain cooked in water, Polenta served as a Pre-Columbian Northern Italy staple. Sometimes made from chick-peas or chestnut grain, the porridge-like substance is also known as “Italian Grits.”

Pea soup is a delicious dish that has been served for thousands of years. The meal is typically made from dried peas and has many cultural variations.

Italian ice, also known as water ice, is a frozen dessert made from eitherconcentrated syrup flavoring or fruit purées. Italian ice is not shaved ice that is flavored; rather, it is made by the same process by which ice cream is made: mixing ingredients and pouring them into a batch freezer. Common flavors include cherry, coconut, piña colada, blueberry, and lemon. Some specialty shops also sell a wider array of flavors, such as cantaloupe, orange and chocolate.-Wikepedia