By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Despite high prices for basic goods, families in Potosí have not abandoned the consumption of traditional products. Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Current Crisis Long lines yesterday to send parcels with Potosí’s traditional pastries. [A childhood best friend spent over two hours to send an “encomienda.” God bless his…
Tag: Bolivian food
Arami, a refined dialogue with the jungle | Arami, un refinado diálogo con la selva
By Marcela Araúz, Visión 360: This space is located in the La Paz neighborhood of Achumani Marsia Taha holds the title of Best Chef in Latin America, according to the Latin America’s 50 Best ranking, and she invited us to explore the menu she offers at Arami, her restaurant inaugurated in January. “Mushroom and lacayote,”…
From farm to cup: signature coffee drives the creative economy in Bolivia | De la finca a la taza: el café de autor impulsa la economía creativa en Bolivia
By El Deber: To keep in mind The rise of signature coffee in Bolivia is not a passing trend. It is an expression of identity, sustainability, and sophistication in consumer culture. Since 2018, “4 Llamas” has become a life project born in the Caranavi region (north of La Paz), with a clear vision: to produce…
“El Uchu en Padilla,” chili peppers from Chuquisaca | “El Uchu en Padilla”, ají de Chuquisaca
By Los Tiempos: They present the catalog “El Uchu en Padilla,” which proposes viewing chili peppers as a living expression of mutual nurturing Chili pepper from Padilla “Uchu de Padilla” | ABI “El Uchu en Padilla. Mutual nurturing of native chili peppers” is the new catalog from the National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (Musef),…
Cañahua, the Andean grain that seeks to stop rural exodus in the Bolivian Altiplano | Cañahua, el grano andino que busca frenar el éxodo rural en el Altiplano boliviano
By Brújula Digital: Cañahua curbs rural exodus in Bolivia. In the Altiplano, this resilient grain brings hope to farmers like Nico Mamani. Although its profitability is still low ($1.40 per kilo), its adaptation to the climate and nutritional value drive its cultivation. A woman handles a cañahua plant/EFE/Luis Gandarillas At more than 3,800 meters above…
10 dishes for Holy Week, flavored with tradition | 10 platos para Semana Santa, con sabor a tradición
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Some recipes were lost due to cost Representing the 12 apostles who accompanied Jesus at the Last Supper, the traditional dishes of the holiday boast Bolivian flavor. Fish is one of the main ingredients of the occasion. PHOTO: YouTube Holy Week arrives, and both believers and non-believers start planning a…
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