Chuño Phuti

Phuti means puffed in Aymara, and that is exactly what happens when chuño — the famous freeze-dried Andean potato — hits hot oil: it swells, crisps, and turns into a golden, addictive snack. Sold in market bags across the highlands, it is the original Andean chip.

Puffed Andean Potato

Good chuño phuti is all crunch: a light, airy interior inside a shattering golden shell, with the earthy flavor of the freeze-dried potato. Eaten plain, with a sprinkle of salt, or dunked into llajwa, it is pure, ancient snack joy.

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