Article 1: Bolivian Food Primer:10 Essential Dishes and Drinks Author: Keith

Flanagan
Direct Quotation:If meat-and-potato quality is the height of Bolivias restaurant scene, its benchmark for cultural
flavor is as varied as locally cured llama meat and more than 200 varieties of potato, not to mention myriad maize,
carrots of all colors, more than 1,200 types of chilies and varietal quinoas, naturally.

Paraphase:The traditional food of restaurants in Bolivia are cured llama meat and potatoes,especially myriad maize,
over 1,000 different types of chilies and varietal quinoas.

Summary:The Bolivian cuisine consist of 10 essential dishes and drinks starting with a pork sandwich,skewered beef
hearts,silpancho,spicy calf tongue,cheesy breads, mashed potatoes with cheese mixed inside it,whole hog,baked
tamales,chuflay,and Mocochinchi which you can find in restaurants.

Citation in MLA Format:Flanagan, Keith. "Bolivian Food Primer: 10 Essential Dishes and Drinks." Food Republic.
N.p., 15 Dec. 2015. Web. 13 Apr. 2017.
Article 2: Bolivian Food REcipes:Main Courses
Direct Quotation:Typically in the Western half of Bolivia,which is the countrys Andes high, and mountain and
valleys region,food is more spicy than in the tropical Eastern lowlands.

Paraphase:Depending which region you are in the food might be more spicy than the current one you are in.

Summary:Traditional food does not apply to the whole country since it is split into three regions each has its own
Bolivian food customs and traditions.Even the ingredients and the spices vary in each part of the country.

Citation in MLA Format:"Bolivian Food Recipes. Main Courses and Side Dishes." Boliviabella.com. N.p., n.d. Web.
11 Apr. 2017.
Article 3: Introduction to Bolivia
Direct Quotation:Democratic civilian rule was established in 1982, but leaders have faced difficult problems of
deep-seated poverty, social unrest, and illegal drug production.

Paraphase:Even though the leaders of Bolivian established a rule for civilians they still face problems of deep-seated
poverty, social unrest,and illegal drug production.

Summary:When the president's run the country they cant usually handle the problems when faced with them. Every
Time one is elected that established a new rule they usually fall.

Citation in MLA Format:"The World Factbook: BOLIVIA." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence
Agency, 12 Jan. 2017. Web. 13 Apr. 2017.
Article 4: Bolivian Food Customs and Traditions
Direct Quotation:Many Bolivians are still accustomed to taking tea at about 4 or 5 in the afternoon.

Paraphase:Bolivians take breaks right before dinner to take a tea break.

Summary:There is nothing called typical bolivian foods vary from each different region you are in. The flavors and
spices will change also because of the climate in each region.

Citation in MLA Format:"Bolivian Food Customs. Traditional Bolivian Foods and Recipes Bolivia Food Facts."
BoliviaBella. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2017.
Article 5: Traditional Cuisine Author:Jenny Walker
Direct Quotation:In Bolivian cooking,the country can be divided into three regions with different foods and eating
customs;the altiplano, the valleys and the tropical regions.

Paraphrase: Each region of the country has different characteristics like the altiplano has cold climate so they have
more spicy foods.

Summary: The altiplano have food suited for cold climate, in tropical regions it consist of fresh fruit vegetables, and
meat.The food is drier and less spicy, and meat is often served with fried cassava due to the climate.

Citation in MLA format:Walker Jenny Traditional Cuisine.Bolivia-guide.Web 12 April 2017

Article 6:Saltena:Food of a Nation Author:Patrick Hebbert

Direct Quotation:This morning snack is an important part of the day for many Bolivians and is sold by vendors and
restaurants across the country.

Paraphase:The saltena is snack that Bolivians eat in the morning to start their day off usually is sold out when it
comes to afternoon.

Summary:The saltena is the closest thing to a national dish, a blend of meat,vegetables,and egg in a rich sauce.It has
became part of the Bolivian culture and inspires all who tries it.

Citation in MLA Format:Hebbert, Patrick. "Saltea: Food of a Nation." Cocha-banner.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr.
2017.
Article 7: Street Food, Art and Culture; La Paz, Bolivia

Direct Quotation:Riding along the high plains of El Alto, your view of what lies below remains completely
obscured; then suddenly, the skyline of La Paz appears before you, a steady progression of building after building
clinging precariously to the canyon walls.

Paraphase:La Paz is at such a high elevation people need to be careful while riding along the high plains of El Alto
because your view is blocked of what lies below and before you know youll reach La Paz skyline seeing building
after building clinging to the canyon walls.

Summary:La Paz is where you probably find the best Bolivian food in country has a maze of steep streets and hidden
marketplaces selling chicken of beef. The best time to eat is during lunch to get a unbeatable deal for those trying to
stay on a budget they can put up a few things for the market.

Citation in MLA Format:"Street Food, Art and Culture; La Paz, Bolivia." Women's Travel | Trekity.com. N.p., 18
Mar. 2013. Web. 13 Apr. 2017.
Article 8: Food and Economy Author:Mick Johnson
Direct Quotation:The most elaborate and hearty meals, with abundant fresh vegetables and beef, chicken, or pork,
are eaten at ceremonial occasions, such as the life cycle events of baptism, marriage, and death.

Paraphase:Ceremonial events like baptism, marriage, and death hearty meals are eaten that consist of fresh
vegetables and meats.

Summary:People of Bolivia typically have an diet that is abundant in carbohydrates but lack in other food categories.
Delicacies include guinea pig and deep-fried pork. Meals served with hot pepper sauce. They eat almost all animal
parts except they dont eat reptiles.

Citation in MLA Format:Johnson Mick. Food and Economy. everyculture.com. Web, 10 Apr. 2017.
Article 9:Common Bolivian Foods Author:Lorri Brown
Direct Quotation:Breakfast is a quiet affair in Bolivia, consisting of a cup of coffee and a bowl of soup or bit of
bread and cheese.

Paraphase:Breakfast is the most important part of a Bolivian day usually starting with a cup of coffee and a bowl of
soup or a saltena.

Summary:Traditionally eaten around 8 pm the food is similar to what they during lunch but in a smaller portion. In
the cities, dinner is usually when Bolivians talk about business or socilalize and some of the meals are taken to
restaurants.

Citation in MLA Format:Brown, Lorri. "Common Bolivian Foods." LoveToKnow. LoveToKnow Corp, n.d. Web. 11
Apr. 2017.
Article 10:Bolivia - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette
Direct Quotation:Bolivia is basically made up of a small number of whites, a larger group of 'mestizos'
(intermarriage of whites with indigenous Indians), a majority of native Indians ('Quechua' or 'Aymara') and a small
number of blacks who are descended from the slaves imported during the Spanish colonial period.

Paraphase: Most of Bolivian people are made up of a larger group of intermarriage of whites with indigenous
indians, majority of native Indians, and a small number of black people who came from the Spanish colonial period.

Summary:Bolivia was named after the independence fighter Simon Bolivar, he broke away from the Spanish rule in
1982. The democratic civilian rule was established in 1982, but leaders faced problems with deep-seated poverty,
social unrest, and illegal drug production. Most of the population is mestizos (mixed white and American ancestry)
68%, while the others are indigenous 20%, white 5%, cholo/chola 1%, black 1%, and other 1%.

Citation in MLA Format:"Bolivia - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette ." Commisceo-global.com. N.p., n.d.
Web. 15 May 2017.