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Nutritional Values

🔥420kcal
💪7gProtein
🌾55gCarbs
🥑20gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🫘 Soy

Tawa Tawas

How to order / say it
Say it Tawa Tawas — [TAH-wah TAH-wahs]
Order I'd like some Tawa Tawas, please.
Locally Quisiera algunos Tawa Tawas, por favor.
Say locally

Sweet deep-fried pastry, typically dusted with sugar.

Why try it?

Tawa Tawas are enjoyed as a delightful sweet snack throughout Uyuni, especially at local fairs, representing the region's deep-fried dessert traditions and hospitality.

How it tastes

Golden and crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, with a delightful touch of sweetness from powdered sugar.

Origin & History — first documented: 1895

These pastries became a popular street food in Uyuni in the late 19th century, inspired by similar confectioneries but adapted with local ingredients.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g flour
  • 🌾 10 g yeast
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🥛 100 ml milk
  • 🫒 500 ml oil
  • 🍯 50 g powdered sugar

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and milk to form a dough.
  2. 2 Let dough rise, then shape into small pastries.
  3. 3 Fry in hot oil until golden and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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