salteña
🇧🇴 A dish from Bolivia
A salteña is a Bolivian type of baked empanada, a type of turnover. Salteñas are savory pastries filled with beef, pork or chicken mixed in a sweet, slightly spicy sauce containing olives, raisins, ají, potatoes and sometimes egg.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | beef or chicken, olives, raisins, potatoes, chili, egg, pastry dough |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | filled and baked turnover |
| 👅Flavour & style | savory with sweet and slightly spicy juicy filling |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | eaten as a morning snack or midmorning bite |
Frequently asked questions
Where does salteña come from?
salteña is a dish that originated in Bolivia.
What is salteña?
A salteña is a Bolivian type of baked empanada, a type of turnover. Salteñas are savory pastries filled with beef, pork or chicken mixed in a sweet, slightly spicy sauce containing olives, raisins, ají, potatoes and sometimes egg.