Mazamorra Morada: Purple Corn Pudding
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Mazamorra morada — the thick purple pudding of Lima, made from purple corn (maíz morado), dried fruits, cinnamon, cloves, and cornstarch — is the Peruvian dessert with the most dramatic visual identity. The deep burgundy colour comes from the anthocyanins in the purple corn — the same class of compounds that colour red cabbage, blueberries, and red grapes. These anthocyanins are water-soluble and pH-sensitive — they shift from purple (neutral) to red (acidic) to blue (alkaline).
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