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Food and drink in Potosi, Bolivia
On arriving late into Potosi, we set out for a night cap. The bar was full of locals gathered in groups with mugs in hands around thermos flasks. As it was a bit chilly, we decided to join in. An hour later, we staggered, light-headed out of the bar. The thermos contained a potent mix of national super-strength spirit, singani, with hot lemon.
Of these 3 yummy soft drinks, one was pineapple flavour, one was a nice, full flavoured cola, and the other a take on Irn-Bru/Kola. Potosi has its own brewery and soft drinks industry, as does La Paz. It is difficult to find a La Paz beer here. There is a nice retro feel to the designs.
Tahua tahua - a tasty bit of street food - glazed and fried dough balls with sugar.
My birthday meal in a great restaurant - a converted industrial building. I tried llama for the first time and it was delicious. Tender and not too tangy meat skewered on kebabs with peppers, onions and bacon; accompanied by potatoes, vegetables and tomato. Not as good as a birthday on the farm, but it came in a close second.
Simon opted for a meat feast of steak, chorizo sausage and a black pudding sausage. A little heavy for some maybe but Simon polished it off with no difficulty.
I overexcitedly blurted out to the waiter that it was my birthday. I was rewarded by a switch from cheesy love songs to 'Happy Birthday' on the stereo and a gathering of waiters and diners singing to me with this rich, tiramisu cake.
On arriving late into Potosi, we set out for a night cap. The bar was full of locals gathered in groups with mugs in hands around thermos flasks. As it was a bit chilly, we decided to join in. An hour later, we staggered, light-headed out of the bar. The thermos contained a potent mix of national super-strength spirit, singani, with hot lemon.
Of these 3 yummy soft drinks, one was pineapple flavour, one was a nice, full flavoured cola, and the other a take on Irn-Bru/Kola. Potosi has its own brewery and soft drinks industry, as does La Paz. It is difficult to find a La Paz beer here. There is a nice retro feel to the designs.
Tahua tahua - a tasty bit of street food - glazed and fried dough balls with sugar.
My birthday meal in a great restaurant - a converted industrial building. I tried llama for the first time and it was delicious. Tender and not too tangy meat skewered on kebabs with peppers, onions and bacon; accompanied by potatoes, vegetables and tomato. Not as good as a birthday on the farm, but it came in a close second.
Simon opted for a meat feast of steak, chorizo sausage and a black pudding sausage. A little heavy for some maybe but Simon polished it off with no difficulty.
I overexcitedly blurted out to the waiter that it was my birthday. I was rewarded by a switch from cheesy love songs to 'Happy Birthday' on the stereo and a gathering of waiters and diners singing to me with this rich, tiramisu cake.
We had heard that there was a hot and filling drink made of maize, called api, to be sampled in the local market along with fried crispy dough (in the background on the photo). Simon was a big fan, I thought it was alright for a couple of sips, and would no doubt be more appreciated had we spent the morning down a mine. As we had only just got up, it was a bit heavy and cloying - drying out the inside of my mouth. 
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