Bolivia national round

A new member of the prestigious Bocuse d’Or family, Bolivia steps onto the international culinary stage with determination and pride. Backed by a unique cultural and gastronomic heritage, this first national selection marks a major milestone in showcasing Bolivian cuisine to the world.

From the high Andean plains to the Amazon basin, Bolivia offers an extraordinary diversity of ingredients, flavors, and ancestral knowledge. Quinoa, native potatoes, llama meat, freshwater fish, and Amazonian spices all form part of a cuisine deeply rooted in tradition yet increasingly open to contemporary interpretations.

Through its participation in the Bocuse d’Or, Bolivia aims to celebrate this diversity and nurture a new generation of chefs: professionals who can represent the nation with talent, creativity, and precision. Like the great culinary nations, Bolivia is now developing a dedicated training structure to prepare its candidates under world-class conditions.

This new momentum sends a strong message: Bolivia is not only preserving its culinary traditions — it is projecting them into the future. The Bocuse d’Or becomes a platform for excellence, innovation, and international visibility for a culinary scene on the rise.