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Salteñas

Salteñas are Bolivian baked empanadas known for their juicy, savory meat filling encased in a slightly sweet, tender crust. They are a popular street food and breakfast item, deeply embedded in Bolivian culture as a symbol of communal enjoyment and local flavor.

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savoryjuicyspicedslightly sweetumami
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Last updated 4/1/2026

Salteñas originated in Bolivia in the early 20th century, inspired by Spanish empanadas but adapted with a distinctive juicy filling and sweet dough, attributed to Juana Manuela Gorriti who named them after the city of Salta in Argentina.

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