Bolivia’s national dish is salteñas, savory pastries filled with a juicy mixture of meat, vegetables, and spices. These hand-held delights are traditionally eaten as a mid-morning snack. The dough is slightly sweet, contrasting with the savory filling, which can include beef or chicken, peas, potatoes, and a hint of sugar and spice. The characteristic oval shape and braided seam along the top make salteñas instantly recognizable. They represent Bolivia’s blend of indigenous and colonial culinary traditions.
Discovering Bolivia’s National Dish: Salteñas
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