Horchata: An Ancient Drink that Crossed the Globe

10/03/2021 26 min
Horchata: An Ancient Drink that Crossed the Globe

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Episode Synopsis

Horchata, a refreshing drink originally made from tiger nuts, made its way to present-day Texas and Mexico via the Islamic conquest of Spain and the Spanish conquest of the Americas. How do indigenous populations reckon with colonialism in their diets?
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