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Chicha

Name: Chicha
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Ingredients: 1 cup white rice; 4 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 sticks cinnamon sticks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chicha is a traditional Venezuelan fermented or non-fermented beverage made primarily from rice, milk, sugar, and spices. It is a creamy, sweet drink often enjoyed as a refreshing treat or breakfast drink, reflecting the blend of indigenous and Spanish culinary influences in Venezuela.

6 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Spanish60%

Indigenous40%

Ingredients

white rice
1 cup
whole milk
4 cups
sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup
white sugar
1/2 cup
cinnamon sticks
2 sticks
vanilla extract
1 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Chicha originated from indigenous fermented corn drinks in pre-Columbian times and evolved with the introduction of rice and dairy by Spanish colonizers, becoming a staple in Venezuelan households and street food culture.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Spanish60%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous40%

ingredients+techniques

Techniques

soaking boiling blending chilling

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