Taste The Best Vegan Empanadas In Santiago

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If you're looking for the best vegan empanadas in Santiago, this is the episode for you! Join us as we explore some of the best places to get vegan empanadas in the city.

Empanadas are made by folding the dough around a variety of usually savoury stuffings – from cheese to meat to veggies and even fruits and then frying them in oil or baking them in the oven. In fact, the name empanada comes from the Spanish verb empanar, meaning to wrap in bread. According to history, empanadas originated in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal sometime in the 16th century. Some historians believe that the delicious treat may have been derived from Arabic meat pies. Today, empanadas have made their way around the world and into the mouths of many. Chileans undoubtedly love them, and any foreigner who passes up an empanada is missing out on a central gastronomic tradition and cultural experience.