Tejuino
Corn-based fermented beverage from Jalisco, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tejuino is a cold fermented beverage made from corn and popularly consumed in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Oaxaca. Tejuino is usually made from corn dough, the same kind used for tortillas and tamales. The dough is mixed with water and piloncillo (cone-shaped unrefined cane sugar) and boiled until the liquid is very thick. The liquid is then allowed to ferment very slightly. The resulting drink is generally served cold, with lime juice, a pinch of salt and a scoop of shaved ice or lime sorbet.[1]
Course | Beverage |
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Place of origin | Mexico |
Region or state | Jalisco/Nayarit |
Created by | Wixárikas |
Serving temperature | Ice Cold |
Main ingredients | Corn, Piloncillo, Lemon, Salt |
Variations | Lime sorbet (nieve de limón), Chili powder |
Although the drink is strongly associated with the state of Jalisco, it is also commonly found in other parts of Mexico and more recently in Mexican American communities across Southwestern United States.[2] In Mexico it is usually sold by street vendors in small plastic cups or in plastic bags tied around a straw. In the United States it can be found in Mexican juice bars.[2]