Manjar & Other Chilean Sweets

Manjar, manjar, manjar! Also known as dulce de leche, this sweet treat is adored by Chileans and can be found in a variety of products.

Pure Manjar

sold at grocery stores in packets and containers

Pastel o Torta de Mil Hojas

This classic dessert features layer after layer of manjar, a wafer-like pastry, and powdered sugar. My friends bought me a slice of this rich treat for my birthday.

Assorted Pastries

Caramelos

At just 5 cents a pop, I frequently stop by a street vendor and snack on a couple of these while walking home from class. The ones with nueces, or walnuts, are my favorite

Manjar-Flavored Yogurts and Flan

Chocolate-Manjar Milk

Other Notable Sweets:

Rocklets

the Chilean equivalent of M&Ms

Chocapics

like Coco-puffs, but shell-shaped