Bolivian Spanish word
la llajua
Meaning: fresh locoto-tomato table salsa
How it is used in Bolivia
Ground fresh (traditionally on a stone batán) from locoto chili, tomato and in Cochabamba often quirquiña. It arrives on the side in its own little dish so each eater sets their own heat; the dish itself usually stays mild. Every house's llajua is a point of pride.
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