Pinole

Pinole, also called pinol, is roasted ground maize. The resulting powder is used as a nutrient-dense ingredient in foods such as cereals, baked goods, tortillas, and beverages, including a drink called pinolillo made by mixing it with cocoa, agave, cinnamon, chia seeds, vanilla, or other spices. The name comes from the Nahuatl word pinolli, meaning cornmeal. Today pinole is generally made by hand using wood-burning adobe ovens and a stone and pestle, is still consumed in certain, often rural, parts of Latin America, and is considered the national beverage of Nicaragua.