World Flavors Cookbook

Charquekán Orureño

Name: Charquekán Orureño
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Bolivia
Ingredients: Beef or llama jerky (charque), giant white corn (mote), eggs, potatoes, local cheese (queso fresco), llajua.

A traditional dish from Oruro consisting of crispy shredded llama or beef jerky served with corn, potatoes, and local cheese.

Cuisine: Bolivia

Ingredients

Beef or llama jerky (charque), giant white corn (mote), eggs, potatoes, local cheese (queso fresco), llajua.

Instructions

1. Boil the jerky, then pound and shred it. 2. Fry the shredded meat until very crispy. 3. Serve over a bed of giant corn with a boiled egg, a whole potato (with skin), and a slice of cheese. 4. Serve with llajua.