Chicha de Maíz

Be careful—this is tasty but wild. Chicha is actually a drink that ferments into an alcoholic beverage, which is what actually conserves it. It can become stronger but the taste then is not so sweet. There is always about half a cup that is kept to ferment the next chicha, and in that case the pineapple is not needed. Maiz peto is what we call the corn that is dried and sold in bags at the market.