Pamonha () is a traditional
Brazilian food
Brazilian cuisine is the set of cooking practices and traditions of Brazil, and is characterized by European, Amerindian, African, and Asian ( Lebanese, Chinese and, most recently, Japanese) influences. It varies greatly by region, reflecting ...
. It is a boiled paste made from
sweet corn
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whisked in coconut milk, typically served wrapped in corn husks.
See also
* Bollos (
Panamanian cuisine)
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Chimaki
''Zongzi'' (; ), ''rouzong'' () or simply ''zong'' (Cantonese Jyutping: ''zung2'') is a traditional Chinese rice dish made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo leaves (generally of the species ''Indocalamus t ...
, from Japan
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Humita
*
List of Brazilian dishes
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Tamales, a similar dish made from a type of dry corn flour
*
Zongzi, from China
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Koba akondro
Koba is a sweet made from ground peanuts, brown sugar and rice flour. It is a traditional food of Madagascar (where it is also known as kobandravina), especially in the highlands. In marketplaces and gas stations one may find vendors selling ''k ...
*
Hallacas
Hallaca (, ; alt. spelling, ''hayaca'' and ''ayaca'') is a traditional dish from Venezuela that looks like a tamal, though different in flavour, texture, ingredients and cultural significance. It consists of corn dough stuffed with a stew of bee ...
, from Venezuela
References
External links
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Pamonha in the Portuguese Wikipedia
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