IF YOU ORDER a glass of chicha in Central or South America, what you get depends on where you are. In Chile, you might get something like apple cider. In Venezuela, it might be chicha de arroz, a ...

Villainised, stigmatised and still officially outlawed, the indigenous beverage chicha has been making a comeback. "You know you're breaking the law by drinking this?" teased my tour guide Andrea ...

If you’ve been to Peru, you probably know about chicha—it’s as prevalent as Guinness in Ireland. If you haven’t been to Peru, you’ve probably never heard of it. There has been some effort in recent ...

Hugely popular in its home country, chicha morada has been a source of inspiration for chefs in New York City for cocktails, savory dishes and desserts. Chicha morada is a popular drink in Peru made ...

This is part of a special series, Cumbia Across Latin America, a visual report across six countries developed over several years, covering the people, places and cultures that keep this music genre ...

Combine the purple corn, green apple, pineapple and water in a large pot on the stove. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce temperature to a simmer, and cook for about two hours. Turn the heat off, ...