Machas la parmesana or “Parmesan machas” is a dish made with the macha. This is a saltwater clam a bivalve that is native to Chile. This bivalve is known scientifically as Mesodesma donacium and in English is called either the pink clam or the surf clam. The dish also includes Parmesan cheese.
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