Quote: Originally posted by David K | Quote: Originally posted by Jack Swords | The camote seller (sweet potato) in La Paz uses charcoal heat to keep the
camotes warm. He also uses the same heat to create steam which drives a steam whistle like old trains. It sounds like a train steam whistle. When
one hears that whistle (like the ice cream man's truck), folks know the camote man is there. The sweet potatos are handed out in a paper container
with cream if you want it. Fork included. Quite good. |
FINALLY, AN ANSWER! Thank you, Jack... I never heard that story before. What a cool thing! |
DK, the whistle thing, it's not just in la Paz....
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