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Cassavida

Bolivian cuñapés transformed into crunchy bites

Bolivia’s Cheesy Cassava Tradition Travels

Cassavida is built around cuñapés, the cassava-and-cheese breads found across Bolivia. Traditionally served warm, these small breads combine the stretch and savoriness of cheese with cassava starch’s distinctive chew. Cassavida turns that familiar Bolivian comfort into a crisp, portable bite, including versions seasoned with Andean ají chile. The brand’s purpose is larger than a single snack: it gives a wider audience a taste of Bolivia’s underrepresented culinary traditions and shows how indigenous cassava, local cheese, and regional chile can create something immediately inviting.

Cassavida founders Carlos and Christina Schenstrom

Siblings Share Bolivia’s Hidden Flavors

Siblings Carlos and Christina Schenstrom grew up in Bolivia, where cuñapés were part of everyday food life. After seeing how little Bolivian cuisine was represented abroad, they founded Cassavida to share the country’s overlooked ingredients and traditions in a form that could travel. Their work connects family memory with an economic commitment to the place that inspired it. By making the snacks in Bolivia and working with local partners, the siblings keep the product’s story tied to the people, farms, and cheese-making culture behind it.

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