| Spain's contemporary version of the ancient refreshments barley-water or almond-water is made from the tuber chufa and is called horchata. |
| In Spain they are made into a refreshing milky drink, horchata. |
| To this date, the Horchata de chufa is considered an effective remedy for diarrhea, according to popular tradition in Valencia, Spain. |
| Other intriguing choices include a Chickpea and Coconut Burger, Horchata Risotto Rice Pudding, Citrus Macadamia Gelato, and Amaranth Cheeze Grits with Roasted Collard Greens. |
| To drink, try the cloudy, cinnamon-tinted agua de horchata or the ice-tea-like agua de tamarindo. |
| Ethnic beverages like Mexican aguas frescas and horchata will carve out a wider niche on the menu. |
