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Horchata de Chufa
A chilled Valencian drink of soaked tiger nuts, lightly sweetened and scented with cinnamon and lemon.
About Horchata de Chufa
Horchata de chufa, or orxata de xufa, is Valencia's traditional tiger-nut drink. This profile follows Spain on a Fork's cinnamon-and-lemon version.
Tiger nuts give the drink an earthy, naturally sweet and gently nutty character, brightened by lemon zest and warmed by cinnamon.
It is pale, opaque and smooth after fine straining, served well chilled with a light, refreshing body.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Horchata de Chufa
Valencian Tiger-Nut Horchata.
- Tiger nuts (chufas)Soaked drink base
- WaterSoaking and blending liquid
- CinnamonWarm aroma
- Lemon zestCitrus fragrance
- SugarLight sweetness
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Tiger nuts (chufas): . Tiger nut is a tuber and is not a tree-nut allergen
- Water:
- Cinnamon:
- Lemon zest:
- Sugar:
Origins & food traditions
Horchata de chufa is specifically associated with Valencia and uses tiger nuts rather than the rice base common in Mexican horchata. This profile names that regional identity directly.
Countries
- Spain
- SpainCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Spanish Cuisine
- Valencian Cuisine
- Valencian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.