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Charque

Salted sun-dried llama or beef, pounded and fried into charquekan

Bolivia Charcuterie & cured

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

The Quechua word charki gave English its jerky; Oruro serves charquekan with mote, cheese and egg.

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What is Charque?

Charque is a charcuterie & cured from Bolivia: salted sun-dried llama or beef, pounded and fried into charquekan. The Quechua word charki gave English its jerky; Oruro serves charquekan with mote, cheese and egg.

Made with

beef

Cooked

cureddried

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