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| aguas frescas | |
| milk substitutes | |
| non-alcoholic beverages | |
| valencian cuisine | |
| mexican drinks | |
| rice drinks | |
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Horchata or ''orxata'' is the name for several kinds of vegetable beverages, made of ground Almond s, Rice , Barley or Tigernut s ''(chufas)''. ETYMOLOGY
According to a Folk Etymology , James I Of Aragon was offered a glass of the beverage by an Arab girl after his conquest of Valencia, and exclaimed, ''Això és or, xata!'' (This is gold, girl!). SPAIN In is well known for the quality of their horchatas. The idea of making horchata from tigernuts comes from the period of Muslim presence in Valencia (from the 8th to 13th century). LATIN AMERICA In Mexican Cuisine , horchata is a Rice based Beverage . While the drink is usually white and "milky" it can be made Dairy-free through the use of blanched almonds, though some recipes call for Milk . Other Ingredient s often include sugar, Cinnamon , and Vanilla , orange or Lime . Though horchata was once typically homemade, it is now available in both ready-to-drink (shelf-stable or refrigerated) and powdered form in grocery stores. In the US, rice-based horchata is served in some Mexican restaurants, and the ''horchata de chufas'' is virtually unknown. The horchata found in Ecuador is similar to the Mexican kind, but sesame seeds are used instead of almonds. In El Salvador , horchata is typically flavored with ground cocoa and cinnamon as well as sesame seeds, and in some cases is strained; this style is served in Salvadoran restaurants, particularly in the Washington, D.C. metro area. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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