Salteñas

Origin: Bolivia

Salteñas, a traditional dish from Bolivia
Photo of Salteñas via Wikimedia Commons.

Savory pastries filled with meat mixed in a sweet, spicy stew with olives, dried fruit, and tubers. They are a popular mid-morning snack and are known for their juicy filling that must be eaten carefully.

Key ingredients

  • flour
  • beef
  • potatoes
  • olives
  • raisins
  • hard-boiled eggs
  • gelatin

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