Criollo White Corn

Criollo white corn is a corn variety of medium height that has traditionally been cultivated by the indigenous people of the Quechua and Aymara communities in South America. The plant’s stem produces up to 24 leaves, while its big, cylindrical-conical cobs usually have up to 20 rows of round, slightly squared kernels with a somewhat flattened top.

Due to their rather low flour content, the corn kernels are suitable for frying, and they are also often added to various traditional specialties. One such specialty is a sweet treat called mazamorra, which is made by combining milk-soaked corn with cinnamon or vanilla and it's believed to date back to the Colonial era.