Bolivian Cuisine

27 dishes · Community built

Bolivian Dishes

#1

Salteñas

A juicy, slightly sweet empanada filled with saucy beef or chicken stew.

#2

Chairo

A hearty La Paz soup of lamb, freeze-dried potato (chuño), and vegetables.

#3

Silpancho

A thin breaded beef cutlet over rice and potatoes, topped with a fried egg and salsa.

#4

Majadito

A rice dish cooked with dried, shredded beef, tomato, and onion, typically topped with a fried egg and plantain.

#5

Tucumanas

Deep-fried, golden pastries filled with juicy spiced meat, potato and egg, served with salsas.

#6

Picana

A festive meat and vegetable stew combining beef, chicken, and pork in a spiced broth.

#7

Sopa de Mani

A creamy peanut soup with vegetables and beef, seasoned with a mild spice blend.

#8

Api Blanco

A warm, thick purple or white corn drink spiced with cinnamon and clove, often paired with pastries.

#9

Huminta

Fresh corn dough mixed with cheese and spices, wrapped in corn husk and steamed or boiled.

#10

Pique Macho

A mountain of fries piled with beef, sausage, peppers, onion, and hard-boiled egg.

#11

Bolivian Fritanga

Spiced pork simmered in a chile broth, a hearty Bolivian weekend dish.

#12

Rellenos de Papa

Mashed potato balls stuffed with ground meat, breaded and fried until golden.

#13

Masaco

Mashed green plantain or yuca mixed with dried beef, a staple dish of Bolivia's Amazonian lowlands.

#14

Api Morado

A thick, warm purple corn drink spiced with cinnamon and cloves, often served with fried pastry.

#15

Sajta de Gallina

Chicken stewed in a spicy yellow aji sauce, served over potato with fried onions.

#16

Chicharron Boliviano

Crispy fried pork chunks, served with hominy, potato, and a fresh tomato salsa.

#17

Plato Paceno

A hearty plate of corn, fava beans, cheese, and potato, a traditional dish from La Paz.

#18

Falso Conejo

Breaded, fried beef strips in a spiced tomato and onion sauce, despite the name meaning 'false rabbit'.

#19

Anticucho de Corazon

Skewered, marinated beef heart, grilled and served with boiled potato.

#20

Charque

Sun-dried, salted llama or beef jerky, traditionally rehydrated and fried before serving.

#21

Sonso de Yuca

Mashed cassava kneaded with cheese and butter, wrapped around sticks and grilled, or baked in a pan.

#22

Saice

A spicy stew of minced beef with peas, carrots and red ají, served over rice and potatoes with salsa on top.

#23

Cunape

Small, cheesy bread rolls made from cassava starch, crisp outside and chewy inside.

#24

Aji de Fideos

Short pasta noodles simmered in a mild, spiced aji colorado sauce with vegetables.

#25

Llajua

A fresh, fiery salsa of tomato and locoto chilli ground with quirquiña herb, served at almost every Bolivian meal.

#26

Fricase

A spicy pork stew simmered in a chili and cumin-spiced broth, traditionally eaten as a hearty breakfast or brunch dish.

#27

Bolivian Empanada de Queso

Small, deep-fried cheese-filled pastries, a popular Bolivian snack.

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