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Making a Purple Corn Drink (Chicha Morada) (5x3)

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Peruvian Chicha Morada is made from dried purple corn. It is super refreshing, sweet, juicy and non-alcoholic. You can sometimes find bottled chicha morada or powdered mixes in supermarkets, but today we are going to make it from scratch! Purple corn originates from South America and has been around since the Incan Empire in 3000-2500BC. It is commonly grown in the Andes of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It gets it vivid purple hue from water soluble pigments known as anthocyanins. These anthocyanins act as antioxidants in the body with purple corn offering one of the highest anthocyanin levels found in fruits and vegetables.