I've been meaning to say something for a little while about chicha morada, a popular Peruvian beverage that is consumed like lemonade or fruit punch. You can order a pitcher of it for the family at almost any restaurant. It is made from dark purple - nearly black - corn, and has a deep currant or blackberry colour. It is syrupy sweet and tastes of corn, bubble gum, and cinnamon. Really. I *want* to like it, but honestly.
And then, of course, there is Inka Kola, a hugely popular soft drink, which is food-colouring-yellow and tastes like cream soda. Or Kola Escocesa ("Scottish Cola"?), which is dark magenta and tastes very much like Inka Kola, only with a strange edge to it. Apparently it is locally produced. Yesterday we were out for lunch and we had the house lemonade, which was heavy on the sugar, light on the lemon. I have to stick to my bottled sparkling water, I think.
Combine all these beverages with favorite foods like deep fried cheese and pork skins, and it's not too surprising that weight loss schemes abound.
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