Anticuchos are Bolivia’s ultimate street food, threaded onto skewers and grilled over smoky charcoal braziers on every corner of La Paz. Traditionally made with beef heart, they are marinated in vinegar, aji, and cumin, then served with boiled potatoes and the essential peanut-aji sauce.
Skewers from the Corner Bazaar
Properly marinated, beef heart turns surprisingly tender and intensely beefy, with a pleasant chew that stands up to the char. The golden peanut sauce — creamy, spicy, and tangy — is what makes them unforgettable, mopped up with boiled potatoes on the side.


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