Writes: Luis Carbajal (@ lroberto92)
In this article we continue with our review of gastronomic tourism for the Latin countries and it is the turn for the typical dishes of Bolivia. One of the little known South American countries, but with a lot of cultural and gastronomic wealth. We identify the following delicacies mentioned and described so that you can get to know them and even encourage you to prepare them at home. There is for all tastes and colors. Unlike some neighboring countries like Brazil and Peru, this nation has few culinary champions. However, that changed starting in 2013.
Seven typical dishes of Bolivia
- Pork Sandwich: is a classic sandwich of La Paz , it is a bread filled with cooked ham over low heat, pickled with chili pepper and onion. Accompanied with hot sauce it is delicious.
- Barbecue: Eating with your fingers is a bit uncomfortable, it is usually only consumed at night, it is prepared at grill because it has a lot of flavor to barbecue, can be served with spicy peanut sauce and is one of the typical dishes of Bolivia cheaper.
- Silpancho: It is a dish that is consumed a lot in Cochabamba, it is a huge milanesa made with beef or breaded. Which is usually accompanied by a beet and carrot salad topped with French fries, fried eggs, and rice. A forceful delicacy to get energy.
- Chili Noodles: another of the typical dishes of Bolivia with very warm Bolivian aromatic flavors. Once the beef tongue It is cooked in the sauce, it is served together with the chuño, which is the dehydrated potato Accompanied with the classic tomato, onion and coriander sauce.
- Cuñapé (bread with cheese): coffee lovers have a new companion, it is the snack to eat in the afternoon. It consists of a cake in the form of small baked cheese buns mixed with cassava flour. Yummy.
- Yuca sonso: This is a mashed potatoes mixed with cheeseIt is prepared on an open fire grill, allowing a smoky barbecue flavor to blend in with the gooey cheese.
- Pig to the cross: finally a whole pork simmered On a cross, it takes between eight to twelve hours to cook, so it is consumed in the morning. It is a traditional elaboration of Bolivian festivals.
