Traditional Dishes: How to Prepare Humita

Humitas en chala are typical of northeastern Argentina as well as Cuyo, with each province in the region having its own recipe that always features corn (maize) as the central ingredient.

After being softened by boiling, the corn grains are grated or ground on stone or in a pestle to create a paste.

This is traditional humita, a culinary heritage of pre-Colombian civilizations prepared with maize, cooked in its own corn cob leaves or husks. 

Once they have been left to soak, the husks become more flexible, which allows us to tie them up and put the filling inside while cooking.

Beyond the particulars of each region, the basic ingredients of a good humita are corn, onion, squash, tomatoes, and basil.

Its most popular condiments are bell peppers and thyme. Although it can also accompany ground chilli pepper. This is the step-by-step recipe. Let's get cooking!