page_title: Santa Cruz de la Sierra
section_title: Gastronomy
hierarchical_section_title: Santa Cruz de la Sierra / Culture and food / Gastronomy
caption_attribution_description: English: Railbus from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Puerto Quijarro, Bolivia. Español: Ferrobús desde Santa Cruz de la Sierra a Puerto Quijarro, Bolivia.
context_page_description: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz department.
  Situated on the Pirai River in the eastern Tropical Lowlands of Bolivia, the Santa Cruz de la Sierra Metropolitan Region is the most populous urban agglomeration in Bolivia with an estimated of 2.3 million population in 2020, it is formed by a conurbation of seven Santa Cruz municipalities: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, La Guardia, Warnes, Cotoca, El Torno, Porongo, and Montero.
  The city was first founded in 1561 by Spanish explorer Ñuflo de Chavez about 200 km east of its current location, and was moved several times until it was finally established on the Pirai River in the late 16th century. For much of its history, Santa Cruz was mostly a small outpost town, and even after Bolivia gained its independence in 1825 there was little attention from the authorities or the population in general to settle the region. It was not until after the middle of the 20th century with profound agrarian and land reforms that the city began to grow at a very fast pace.
context_section_description: Typical Foods
  Majao or Majadito (a risotto-style plate with charque, duck, or chicken meat. Served in two variations: majadito tostado or majadito batido)
  Locro (a rice and hen soup with potatoes, onion, garlic, and oregano. It is common to use chicken instead of hen, and it is eaten with a piece of boiled yuca)
  Locro carretero
  Pipian (peanut butter chicken, served with rice and cassa)
  Rapi al jugo
  Keperi
  Cogote Relleno
  Masaco (smashed plantain with charque. Also made with yuca)
  Patasca (a corn and pork soup, served with cooked yuca and chopped green onions)
  Asado or Parrillada (served with arroz con queso, cooked or fried yuca, chorizo, and salad)
  Typical  Drinks
  Somó (white corn-based drink, served cold)
  Chicha (sweet non-alcoholic drink made with corn and cinnamon)
  Typical Pastries
  Cuñapé (yuca and cheese baked in small buns)
  Cuñapé Duro (bizcocho)
  Sonso (yuca and cheese, boiled and mixed, and then oven baked or grilled)
  Sonso pacumuto
  Tamal al Horno
  Tamal a la olla
  Empanada
  Empanada de arroz
  Empanada de queso
  Empanada de jigote
  Empanada de carne
  Empanada de pollo
  Empanada de maiz
  Empanada de charque
  Rosca de maiz
  Pan de arroz
  Salteña
  Bizcocho de trigo
  Masaco
  Masaco de plátano (banana mixed with charque or meat)
  Masaco de yuca (yuca mixed with charque or meat)
  Masaco de queso (cheese mixed with banana or meat)
  Arepas
  Pastel de choclo (corn)
  Queque
caption: Railbus (Pantanal) Santa Cruz-Puerto Suárez
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