Salteñas

I made Salteñas for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The subtly spiced profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced quinoa used that way before. Bolivia preserves some of the most ancient Andean food traditions…

I was looking forward to Salteñas here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The earthy from Andean ingredients character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with quinoa or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. salteñas are distinct from …

I've now had Salteñas prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises charque dried llama meat in the way Bolivia preserves some of the most ancient Andean food traditions including chuño freeze-drying which dates to pre-Inca times. The…

I first ate Salteñas on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the subtly spiced quality I remembered. quinoa was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. salteñas are distinct from Argentini…

Salteñas opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The simple and honest flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Bolivia preserves some of the most ancient Andean food traditions including chuño freeze-drying which dates to pre-Inca…