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Silpancho

Name: Silpancho
Cuisine: Bolivian
Ingredients: 200 grams beef steak (thinly pounded); 1 cup rice; 2 medium potatoes; 1 medium onion; 2 medium tomato; 1 egg; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; for frying vegetable oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Silpancho is a hearty Bolivian dish consisting of thinly pounded breaded beef, served over rice and boiled potatoes, topped with a fresh tomato and onion salad, and often a fried egg. It is a beloved comfort food in Bolivia, showcasing a blend of indigenous and Spanish culinary influences.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Indigenous60%

Spanish40%

Ingredients

beef steak (thinly pounded)
200 grams
rice
1 cup
potatoes
2 medium
onion
1 medium
tomato
2 medium
egg
1
bread crumbs
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
for frying
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Cochabamba region, Silpancho reflects the fusion of indigenous Andean ingredients with Spanish-introduced cooking techniques, developed as a nourishing meal for working-class families.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous60%

ingredients

Spanish40%

ingredients+techniques

Techniques

pounding frying boiling assembling

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