Nutrition
≈ 300 kcalper portion of about 200 g
- Protein9%
- Fat32%
- Carbohydrates60%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A traditional dish made from a paste of fresh corn, often steamed in husks or used as a filling.
- Cuisine
- Spanish (Latin American influence)
Typical ingredients
- corn
- milk
- onions
- spices
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
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Huminta (from Quechua umint'a), huma (from Quechua possibly uma head) or humita (possibly employing the Spanish diminutive -ita) is a dish that dates back to pre-Hispanic times. A traditional food, it can be found in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Northwest Argentina.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Humita” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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