Mazamorra morada: 4 places you have to visit in Lima to try this sweet

Always associated with the winter of July, the garúa arrives and with it that irresistible desire to eat a mazamorra thick and hot. Morada or cochinita? Accompanied by rice pudding or, better, a zambito rice?

The varieties and styles of preparation of mazamorras They depend on each hand, supplies and the tradition that each recipe preserves. Here we will share 4 mazamorreros places to visit, to take away or order for delivery that sweet craving that will warm up your Lima afternoons.

1. THE SWEET POINT

El Puntito Dulce has a particular process for the preparation of its desserts since the inputs come from Cutervo, Cajamarca, the birthplace of its founder, Mrs. Rosa Castro. For the mazamorra morada, in addition to preparing the traditional recipe and using the best ingredients, they use a “dried purple corn which gives it more flavor and color,” Rosa tells us. To his purple porridge he adds pineapple, quince, nuts, cherries, chilli and an herb that he keeps a secret.

Zambito rice is another story. Rosa says that her chancaca is made based on white cane from Cutervo, so the color of the zambito is lighter. For the rice pudding they use up to 3 types of milk and the shampoo, one of their favorite desserts, is fruity with “soursop, pineapples, quinces, red apple, water pear, peaches and the Cuzco mote. We try to ensure that the supplies are Peruvian and of quality, we take care that they do not harm the client and that they are prepared as for oneself, as at home ”, Rosa emphasizes.

Of course, in El Puntito Dulce you will not only find mazamorras heated in a water bath, many other desserts such as the select picarón made from the racacha tuber which is available only on weekends; as well as savory dishes. The cause, the humitas and their tamales are unmissable.

• Where ?: Av. Horacio Urteaga 1399, Jesús María / Jr. Huiracocha 1348, Jesús María / Av. José Gálvez 560, Magdalena
• Instagram: @elpuntitodulceperu
• Delivery: 953798294

2. DULCERÍA LA OLLITA

In Jesús María, La Ollita is a must to find a variety of mazamorras like the classic purple corn with the traditional recipe with pineapple, quince, chilli and peach, and its perfect match, a rich rice pudding. Also, they serve very hot shampoos with lots of soursop, mote, pineapple and quince. The cochinita mazamorra, made with chancaca, is one of its delicacies, as well as its mazamorra pumpkin (which is not so easy to find) and his zambito rice.

In Order Now, the best-selling promotion consists of mazamorra purple, rice pudding and combined in container number 6, enough to satisfy that unexpected craving.

At La Ollita you have the guarantee of good ingredients and the perfect temperature to warm yourself on the way home.

• Where ?: Jr. Mariscal Luzuriaga 403, Jesús María / Calle Cristóbal de Lozada y Puga 172, San Miguel
• Instagram: @dulcerialaollita
• Orders: 935738454

3. DULCERÍA ROSITA

The mazamorra Rosita de Pueblo Libre’s home is one of the most coveted in Lima. Since one in the afternoon, the mazamorra is hot waiting for its loyal fans who always come back to look for that flavor of yesteryear, curdled or not, with the guarantee of eating the best corn and fruits of the traditional recipe. Another famous spoon dessert in Rosita is the freshly prepared shampoos with mote, soursop, pineapple, cinnamon and a concentration of flavors that make it very pleasant with a perfect texture. And the faithful companion of the mazamorra purple to complete the winter classic: an exquisite rice pudding accompanied by small raisins.

For now, due to the pandemic, they do not offer zambito rice or cochina porridge.

• Where ?: Jr. Cabo Nicolás Gutarra 398, Pueblo Libre
• Instagram: @dulceriarosita_pl
• Orders: 949587858

4. THE NEVERA FIT

As part of the sweet line of the healthy restaurant La Nevera Fit we will find some delicious mazamorras moradas made with dietary ingredients, as well as all their desserts made from panela, coconut sugar, stevia, whole grain coconut flour or rice. The mazamorra morada has abundant fruits and can be tasted with the security of being made without preservatives or sugar. Similarly, their vegan rice pudding is made with coconut milk, almonds, brown rice, and is sweetened with stevia. Other desserts are made with almond or coconut milk. Both the mazamorra such as rice pudding must be requested at least one day in advance because they must be prepared on the spot and have a short shelf life.

Other requested desserts are carrot cake sweetened with coconut sugar, cream cheese, delicacy made with panela and comes with carrots. Also, apple crunch made with oatmeal base, apple filling sweetened with brown sugar and coconut oil. At La Nevera Fit they also make their own granola.

• Where ?: Los Sauces 511, La Molina / Los Apaches 104, Surco / Toribio Polo 327, Miraflores / Recavarren 435, Miraflores
• Instagram: @laneverafit
• Orders: Rappi and Orders Now