Day 2 in Cochabamba






 After a hearty breakfast (bread, fruit salad, yogurt), three of us went in downtown to check out a few plazas (Plaza Colón, Plaza 14 de Septiembre) and museums. There were performances and food demonstrations in the plaza and the Mayer gave a talk on the coming festival.







We then walked to local Mercado 25 de mayo and the La Cancha market. We had in the market Sopa de mani, a Bolivian peanut soup originated from Cochabamba and made with beef, beef bones, potatoes, and peas as the main ingredients. Beef is sometimes substituted with pork since it pairs nicely with peanuts. The distinctive thickness and creaminess of the soup come from the pureed peanuts and potatoes.








The La Cancha market is the largest open-air market in South America. Clothing, food, souvenirs, or books, La Cancha has it all against extremely competitive prices. The market district spills out along Av. San Martin, which runs north from the Cancha to the center.



In the afternoon, I went to Tigo store to fix my SIM card connection issue then took a nap at the hostel. By the time I woke up, it was dinner time. We, a group of five,walked around town to hunt for a dinner place and had Bolivian food. I ordered Silpancho which is a traditional dish consisting of a layer of white rice topped with boiled or steamed potatoes, a beef cutlet, and a fried egg. 

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