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Horchata: Spain’s Non-Alcoholic Answer to Summer

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Spanish lore is replete with anecdotes of the origin of horchata. Probably the most popular describes a young woman from L’Horta in Valencia who offered King Jaume I a white, sweet drink. The King was very pleased and asked the young woman, “¿Qué es això?” (“What is this?”) She answered, “Es llet de xufa” (“It […] Continue Reading →

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