Tojorí
Tojorí is a traditional drink from the Bolivian highlands, created from a base of mazamorra that is ground from large pieces of willkaparu corn (a variety of Bolivian maíz),[1][2] The corn is typically ground with a batán stone, which allows large pieces to be ground, that is then cooked for several hours,[3] after which it is served hot.
Ingredients
[edit]Although there are regional variations of the drink, the primary ingredients are ground corn, cinnamon, cloves, and anise. Originally, no sugar is added, but chancaca is used to sweeten and give the drink its color and flavor.
Commercialization
[edit]It is generally served in street stalls,[4][3] fairs[5][6][7] and traditional markets in La Paz,[8] Santa Cruz,[9] Tarija,[4] Sucre,[10] Cobija,[11] Oruro,[12] and Cochabamba,[13] although it is also sold in bags for later preparation. From street vendors it is offered with and without milk, also accompanied by a fritter or a puffed cheesecake. It is served hot or warm, sometimes mixed with purple api.
Regional variations
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In both the south-southeast of Bolivia and in tropical areas (Santa Cruz, Tarija, Beni, Pando and the Gran Chaco), a very similar drink is consumed called tujuré. A drink that is distinguished by being served cold and with milk and is very similar to the mazamorra made from corn in other Latin American countries.
In Tarija, apart from traditional tujuré, the tojuré or tujuré tarijeño can also be found, it is served hot or cold, and includes more milk and cream in its preparation, and is served in a soup dish.
School breakfast
[edit]In 2008, a variety of tojorí with milk was incorporated into the school breakfast of San Benito, in Cochabamba.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tojorí". Los Tiempos. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ Candela, Gemma (2013-03-10). "Api, bebida con siglos de historia". La Razón. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ a b "Mi esfuerzo dio sus frutos" [My effort paid off]. Opinión (in Spanish). 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ a b Fernández, Arturo (2017-06-18). "Hilda, la mujer que salió adelante a plan de tojorí". El País. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Sabor y abundancia en feria de la Ñawpa Manka Mikhuna". Bolivia.com. 2003-07-28. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "La comida de los abuelos cautiva a nuevas generaciones". Opinión. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "El plato paceño, el api y los churros dan sabor a la Alasita". Página Siete. 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ ""Saborea y vive La Paz"". El Diario. 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Sus empanadas y su tojorí hicieron conocida a Mary Luz". El Deber. 2016-02-14. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ Plaza, Luis (2014). "Mercado Central de Sucre, Estructuras e Imaginarios" (PDF). Ciencias Sociales Handbooks. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "Cobija".
- ^ Bellota Gamboa, Reynaldo (2011-07-10). "Oruro: Un rico frío". La Patria. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "SE REALIZÁ LA FERIA DE API, BUÑUELO Y PASTEL EN SIPE SIPE" (PDF). RPOs Digital. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ "279 Municipios dan Desayuno Escolar a casi dos millones de niños". HoyBolivia.com. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2019-05-07.