The islanders consume a wide range of food like; causeos (chopped cold food) and barbeques, ribs, seafood soups and the famous curanto cooked in a pot called Pulmay, the Cazuela (Stew) Chilota which consists of lamb and pork scratchings; or the Chapaleles which are small wheat flour, fried breads that are usually served with the Curanto.

 

At the beginning of the 90s salmon became a popular dish because the salmon industry was established in the area at this time and it has since become a favourite for tourists, particularly North American and European.