Mystery Meat and More

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A travel journal to La Paz by SeenThat

Quote: Unveiling the secrets behind some mysterious meat in La Paz and more…

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Pollos Verito

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Restaurant | "Altitude Mystery Meat"

Crocodile Mystery Meat Photo - Pollos Verito, La Paz, Bolivia

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LocationOne block away from the San Pedro Plaza, Pollos Verito is also just below (in steep La Paz "up" and "down" are the most useful directions) Mercado Rodriguez. Moreover, Gral. Gonzalez Street is one of the few in the area which features a sign; though the last is high on a wall and darkish. This means the establishment is easy to find and handy while exploring downtown La Paz.The restaurant occupies an old adobe house, letting the visitor a close view inside on of these still popular local residences. Small interconnected rooms make the sitting area; the kitchen i...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on November 18, 2010

Pollos Verito
1281, Gral. Gonzalez Street
La Paz, Bolivia

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Sabor Cubano

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Restaurant | "Rags Meat"

Sabor Cubano Photo - Sabor Cubano, La Paz, Bolivia

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On a Name IKnowing I was about to review this place made me pay attention to the details. The name at the sign outside the restaurant didn’t fit the one appearing on the leaflets placed on the tables. Moreover, the establishment looked very similar to one in another part of the city. Where was I?Located almost on the top end of Sagarnaga Street – just before its junction with Illampu - Sabor Cubano enjoys a premium location at the very heart of the travelers area of La Paz. The San Francisco Church is nearby, at the bottom of the street, here it joins El Pra...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on November 19, 2010

Sabor Cubano
357, Sagarnaga Street
La Paz, Bolivia

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El Horno Camba

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Restaurant | "Keperi, Copuazu"

El Horno Oriental Photo - El Horno Camba, La Paz, Bolivia

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"Keperi," someone would say.Invariably, all Bolivians hearing the strange word would disconnect from reality; dreamy eyes staring into the void, shiny saliva drools down.After a while, I saw my first keperi. Then, I tasted it. Having a place of honor in this Mystery Meat trip, I chose reviewing one of its best versions in La Paz. Finding keperi is not very difficult. Yet it is not advertised and most of the tourist’s restaurants do not serve it. "El Horno Oriental" is a misleading name. "The Oriental Oven" doesn’t serve Eastern Asian food, but food from Eastern ...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on November 20, 2010

El Horno Camba
221, Landaeta Street
La Paz, Bolivia

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Mystery Meat

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This trip journal - Mystery Meat and More - wasn’t planned. It was born at the moment I saw the surprising "lagarto" sign described in the Pollo Verito entry. A mysterious lizard was the perfect beginning for the adventure. Then, the rest of it came out naturally; several dishes I had experienced in the past fitted to the desired content. Yet, this specific topic implies dangers, after all mystery meat is just that and one cannot easily check out its safety.Choosing the topic was almost instantaneous because I knew I had plenty of options to choose from. The difficult point was findin...Read More

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El Horno Camba

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Restaurant | "Majadito, Mocochinchi"

Qhisa - Mocochinchi Photo - El Horno Camba, La Paz, Bolivia

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"Majadito" doesn’t mean just mystery meat to me, but is also a magical dish. While in the US I was surprised due to the obvious popularity of jerky, thus most Americans readers won’t understand my sense of wonder. In the city I come from, during winter it is impossible to dry clothes in the open; even in the summer it is a lengthy process. The thought of drying meat as if it was laundry is unconceivable. Yet, this is exactly what the Altiplano denizens do on an almost daily base....Read More