aguapanela
Spanish
Etymology
agua + panela
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aɡwapaˈnela/, [aɣwapaˈnela]
Noun
aguapanela f (plural aguapanelas)
- Aguapanela, a drink native to southern Central America and northern South America which is an infusion made from panela. Panela is a solid cake produced from sugarcane syrup by heating the juice (guarapo) until it thickens, then it is poured into moulds and left to set up. When a panela is dissolved in hot water, it makes aguapanela, which is commonly mixed with milk and coffee or with a serving of soft cheese in it.