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Llajua | Traditional Sauce From Cochabamba Department, Bolivia | TasteAtlas
Llajua | Traditional Sauce From Cochabamba Department, Bolivia | TasteAtlas
Llajua | Traditional Sauce From Cochabamba Department, Bolivia | TasteAtlas
Llajua | Traditional Sauce From Cochabamba Department, Bolivia | TasteAtlas

Llajua

(Llajwa)

Llajua is an authentic Bolivian hot sauce made with rocoto chili peppers (between 30,000 and 100,000 Scoville), pápalo (in Bolivia known as quillquiña or Bolivian cilantro), tomatoes, and optional onions. In Bolivia, llajua is traditionally made using a batan – a big stone mortar and pestle used to grind all of the ingredients for the sauce.


Consumed throughout the country, llajua is used on everything from grilled meat and soups to pies and vegetable dishes.

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Vegetable Dish

Plato paceño

Plato paceño is a traditional dish consisting of a combination of lima beans, potatoes, corn, and fried cheese. In La Paz, it is typically consumed for lunch or ... Read more

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