Overkill53 · CC BY-SA 4.0Vori vori (bori bori)
vori vori («bolitas»)
A thick chicken broth with little balls of cornmeal and cheese: winter comfort in a bowl.
What it is
In a broth of free-range hen or beef, with onion, bell pepper and scallions, cooks simmer little balls of cornmeal and queso Paraguay that thicken the liquid and give it body. It is served piping hot, with more crumbled cheese on top. There is also vori vori karai, with several meats, and a meatless version. It is what people order on cool days between June and August, and on any rainy day.
Ingredients
History
The name is a Guaraní rendering of the Spanish bolita (“little ball”): in Guaraní, repetition marks the plural, so vori vori means “little balls.” It is a product of Asunción’s mestizo cooking, which married native corn with cheese and chickens of European origin.
Did you know…?
It’s spelled vori vori or bori bori: the same dish, not two different ones.
When
Winter (June to August) and rainy days.
Where
Nationwide; the eateries of Mercado 4, El Bolsi and traditional restaurants.
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.