T'anta wawa

T'anta wawa is a sweet Andean roll that is shaped like a baby wrapped in a blanket, made and eaten mostly in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. It is traditionally prepared on November 1, or All Saints' Day, and consumed on that day or the day later, depending on the community.

This bread roll is usually filled with candied fruit, anise, raisins, and cinnamon. It was originally used as an offering to dead children, so the tombs of girls were adorned with baby-shaped t'anta wawa, while the boys' tombs were presented with rolls shaped like horses.

This practice dates back to pre-Columbian times and is still in use today, although t'anta wawa is nowadays given to living children as well. It is recommended to pair the bread roll with colada morada, a traditional Andean beverage.