The ChristmasIt is not only a celebration of the birth of the Savior, but also sharing time with the people we love most. Nothing better to do it than with a delicious food.
In the capital of Santa Cruz, baked pork with rice and cheese is the option most desired by families, accompanied by the traditional Russian salad, which, according to chefs specialized in Christmas dishes, it is easy to prepare and enhances every bite.
For a menu designed for six people, An approximate budget of Bs 250 is needed. The kilogram of pork leg costs Bs 30while the rib is at Bs 40, which represents an estimated expense from Bs 120 in meat.
For the russian saladwhich includes two medium carrots, peas, five medium white potatoes, two small beets, one small red onion and half a cup of mayonnaise, an expense of Bs 50 is estimated. The ingredients have the following prices: carrots at Bs 8, three pounds; peas portions at Bs 3; potatoes at Bs 10 for three pounds; beets at Bs 8 for three pounds; onion at Bs 4 per kilogram and medium mayonnaise at Bs 10.
For his part, the rice with cheese, other unavoidable, it requires 1 kilogram of rice, which costs Bs 18; 1 kilogram of cheese, at Bs 28; and 1 liter of milk, at Bs 6, adding up to a cost of just over Bs 50.
Nor should we forget the drink to accompany it. Chef Marina Gutiérrez recommends wine to accompany the pig. You can find the bottles from Bs 25, or the cider, which has a price of Bs 20.
There are also restaurants and people they prepare stuffed pig ready to serve, from Bs 1,000 onwardsdepending on the size of the pork and the garnishes.
Other salad options
There are also other options for salads. Corn and pineapple salad is a fresh and delicious alternative. The pineapple and avocados are cut into small pieces and once ready, they are mixed with the corn and seasoned with salt. The natural juice of the pineapple and the texture of the avocado make this salad a perfect accompaniment to turkey or pork.
Another option is green papaya salad, very popular in Beni, ideal to accompany baked pork. Its ingredients include two medium green papayas, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and tomato. To prepare it, peel and soak the papayas in cold water for ten minutes, then boil them until they soften, drain them and cut them into pieces before mixing them with the other ingredients.
