Best Purple Corn
Colada morada is a traditional, thick beverage originating from Ecuador, deeply associated with the Day of the Dead festivities on November 2. The recipe blends pre-Columbian and colonial elements, utilizing purple corn flour, Andean blackberries, and a variety of native fruits such as naranjilla an...
Api is a traditional, thick, sweet beverage originating from the Andean regions of Bolivia and Peru. It is made by simmering purple or occasionally white maize flour with water, sugar, and aromatic spices such as cinnamon and cloves. The drink is often consumed warm and is a staple in Andean markets...
Corn cockle (Agrostemma githago) is an annual flowering plant in the carnation family that was historically widespread as a weed of European grain fields. It has slender stems, narrow leaves, and pink-purple flowers, but its seeds contain toxic compounds and can contaminate harvested grain. Improved...
