Criollo Dessert · Sweet Corn Pudding
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The dish traces back to a corn porridge eaten by the region's earliest Guaraní and criollo settlers, long before rice-pudding-style desserts arrived from Europe.
Dried white corn is simmered for hours until soft, then served sweetened with sugar or dulce de leche and a splash of milk. It's a common dessert at rural festivals and roadside food stands in Tacuarembó.
Why it's made this way: The dish is tied to Tacuarembó's rural criollo food traditions, which lean on corn and slow-cooked preparations rooted in the department's ranching history.
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