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Chongos zamoranos is a
Mexican dessert made of
curdled milk
Curdling is the breaking of an emulsion or colloid into large parts of different composition through the physio-chemical processes of flocculation, creaming, and coalescence. Curdling is purposeful in the production of cheese curd and tofu; un ...
. It is typically prepared with
rennet tablets, milk,
sugar and
cinnamon. The result is a dish of soft cheese-like consistency on a sweet brown milky syrup. Its origin is attributed to colonial-era convents in the city of
Zamora, Michoacán
Zamora de Hidalgo (Spanish pronunciation: aˈmoɾa de i'dalɢo is a city in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The 2010 census population was 141,627. making it the third largest city in the state. The city is the municipal seat of Zamora Munic ...
.
See also
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List of Mexican dishes
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References
Mexican desserts
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