Bolivian Cuisine

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Llaajwa

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Llajua is a quick to make essential spicy Bolivian salsa. This famous spicy sauce features ground up tomato, onion and hot locoto, and Quillquiña (green similar to cilantro) making it a welcome addition to any Bolivian dish. Traditionally …

06:51PM May 02, 2020 - by: itisclaudio

Llauch'a

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Llauchas are Bolivian empanadas where the filling is cheese and it is served normally for breakfast mostly in the streets of La Paz

10:20AM December 13, 2019 - by: itisclaudio

Majau

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A traditional dish from the departments of Santa Cruz and Beni, majadito is typically made from rice, dried meat (jerky), eggs and fried bananas. The great thing about majadito is that it’s easy to make and delicious to …

03:26AM January 12, 2017 - by: eemia21

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Mate is a traditional South American caffeine-rich infused drink.It is prepared by steeping dried leaves of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis, known in Portuguese as erva-mate) in hot water and is served with a metal straw from a shared …

12:12PM February 09, 2018 - by: anika854

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Pan con queso "bread with cheese" is exactly that. A roll of fresh locally baked bread and a sick slice of fresh cheese. It is a breakfast item in many countries in South America

12:29PM December 13, 2019 - by: itisclaudio

Stuffed Potatoes

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Papa Rellena is a traditional croquette filled with a spicy ground beef mixture. Ground beef is stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, garlic and paprika. Hard boiled eggs and black olives are added. Mashed potatoes are molded around …

08:24PM October 05, 2015 - by: itisclaudio

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Pasankallas are giant puffed corn kernels. They are often coated with sugar and sold as street food in bags in Bolivian marketplaces.

09:38PM March 07, 2019 - by: itisclaudio

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Pastel De Choclo is a South American dish based on sweetcorn or choclo. First documented as a dish in Chile, it is now a typical Argentine, Bolivian,and Peruvian dish. It is also similar to pastel de elote, found …

01:40PM May 18, 2020 - by: itisclaudio

Bolivian Spicy Chicken

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Literally translating as “Spicy Chicken”, this meal packs a punch. Fried chicken is the main ingredient and is covered in a thick spicy sauce, accompanied by boiled potatoes, rice, salad and a garnish of parsley. https://www.bolivianlife.com/a-…

11:28AM January 15, 2017 - by: eemia21

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11:38AM October 06, 2015 - by: itisclaudio

Pique A Lo Macho

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Typical Bolivian food. It is a heaped plate consisting of bite-sized pieces of beef, and french fry-cut potatoes. Added to this mixture are onions, locoto, boiled egg, mustard, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Smaller portions are simply called pique; pique …

10:07AM October 06, 2015 - by: itisclaudio

Saice Tarijeño, Saice Chapaco

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El saice tarijeño is dish originally from Tarija in Bolivian. It is a hearty beef stew with vegetables. It is normally served with rice or noodles and a simple salad.

09:47PM March 07, 2019 - by: itisclaudio

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Bolivian chicken stew

11:28AM February 07, 2018 - by: itisclaudio

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A salteña is a type of Bolivian baked empanada. Salteñas are savory pastries filled with beef, pork or chicken mixed in a sweet, slightly spicy or very spicy sauce, and sometimes also containing peas, eggs, olives, raisins, potatoes …

08:27PM October 05, 2015 - by: itisclaudio

Sandwich de chola

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A sumptuous sandwich filled with roasted pork and crackling, pickled vegetables and a spicy chili sauce. These sandwichs are generally consumed in the afternoon, washed down with a couple of cold beers. https://www.bolivianlife.com/a-…

03:27AM January 12, 2017 - by: eemia21

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Typical, popular Bolivian food from the city of Cochabamba. When prepared properly, this tends to be a large and filling meal laden with carbohydrates and fat. It consists of a base layer of rice, usually white, followed by …

10:52AM October 06, 2015 - by: itisclaudio

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It is the undisputable national alcoholic beverage of Bolivia which has a light, floral taste and is relatively easy in drinkability compared to other popular spirits, like whiskey or gin.

01:35AM February 10, 2017 - by: anika854

Sonso De Yuca

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Sonso is a tasty treat from Bolivia made mainly with yucca and cheese. They can be fried, baked or grilled. It can be accompanied with a cup of tea or coffee.

12:54PM May 03, 2020 - by: itisclaudio

Peanut Soup

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This hearty and flavoursome yet economical soup is traditionally from Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is typically made with beef ribs or chicken, but it works well as a vegetarian soup too. You will find sopa de mani on most …

11:11AM October 06, 2015 - by: itisclaudio

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Trancapecho is a sandwich from Cochabamba in Bolivia. It is basically a silpancho sandwich. Silpancho is a very traditional Bolivian dish.

06:58PM May 02, 2020 - by: itisclaudio