Comments on: AGUA DE HORCHATA

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:57:40 +0000

I agree with Mike! I’m from Spain and we do the horchata very differently, using only ‘chufa’, sugar and water and I’m sure it tastes much better
Great website, by the way.

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By: yamilex

yamilex — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:43:42 +0000

agua de horchata is soo good i drink it like everyday thats how good it is ^_^ , i just love it so much c(=

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By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:50:10 +0000

There is indeed a large difference between authentic Spanish horchata and the Mexican version. From what I understand, the Spanish version is made with chufa nuts (also known as tiger nuts). Apparently the Mexican’s began using rice as a cheap substitute for the expensive and hard to find chufa. Horchata can be made with the addition of almonds and I’ve also come across many versions without dairy. In those recipes the primary sweetener was granulated sugar and not sweetened condensed milk. Hope this info helps.

By: naomi

naomi — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:30:46 +0000

I have never tried horchata although we saw it often in Spain, always full of sugar though. As we can’t have dairy I have been searching for a recipe to try it for myself without sugar. I thought it was made with almonds or nuts, not rice? Do you think it’s different in Spain and Mexico, maybe that’s why I got the idea it was nut based. Sounds delicious anyway!

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By: Alejandra

Alejandra — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:37:28 +0000

I love horchata. It’s so creamy and refreshing! Yours came out beautifully. I recently posted about a pecan milk that I made, which is very similar except you don’t have to strain. So wonderful!

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:59:53 +0000

What a beautiful photograph. I never order horchata, but I think I’ll try to make this — it just looks so good!

By: Memoria

Memoria — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:06:28 +0000

I agree with you about taquerías. I love the yummy, greasy food at a cheap price. I’m not a big fan of horchata, but my girlfriend is. Thanks for this recipe and the lovely photo.