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Choclo (Andean Maize)

Choclo is a large-kernel Andean maize commonly boiled, steamed, or served with savory dishes.

Choclo (Andean Maize) — illustrative ingredient image

About Choclo (Andean Maize)

Choclo is the Andean culinary term for maize harvested with plump, relatively large kernels and eaten as a fresh or cooked grain. It is commonly boiled or steamed, served alongside savoury foods, or added to soups, stews, and mixed vegetable dishes.

The kernels have a juicy, starchy texture and mild sweetness. Kernel maturity, cultivar, and cooking method affect their firmness, colour, sweetness, and water content.

Choclo may be sold on the cob, cut from the cob, or prepared as loose kernels. Its kernels are typically pale yellow, cream, or multicoloured; the term can describe the fresh maize as well as a cooked serving.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Choclo (Andean Maize) nutrition & diet

Choclo (Andean Maize) nutritional value

Fresh choclo maize kernels — A 34

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
104kcal
Protein
3.3g
Carbs
27.8g
Fat
0.8g

Per 100 g edible portion, as recorded in Tablas Peruanas de Composición de Alimentos 2017. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate (CHOCDF), not available carbohydrate. Values apply to this form, not prepared dishes, sauces or extracts.

Portions & preparation

Treat Andean choclo as a whole maize food; edible kernels and preparation method matter. Boiling or steaming preserves the described form, while added butter, cheese, sauces, or salt change the assembled dish. Record whether kernels are eaten on the cob, cut off, fresh, or cooked before comparing entries.

Compare the right form: Reference large-kernel Andean maize, preferably fresh or cooked kernels, with cob and inedible husk excluded. Do not substitute ordinary sweet corn or processed maize products.

Diet considerations

This is plant-derived maize. Compatibility changes when served with cheese, butter, meat, fish, eggs, or animal-based sauces. The intact-kernel form differs from flour, starch, or mixed dishes; preparation with broths, coatings, or shared recipes requires separate review. Portion size can make its carbohydrate contribution more or less prominent.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Peruvian Food Composition Tables 2017 — A 34 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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