my comfort recipes
♥ Log in Sign up
  • en
  • fr
  • es
  • pt
  • de
  • it
  • nl
    • 🌍 World Kitchen
    🌍 World Kitchen
    Log in Sign up
    Home / Dinner / Morocho

    Morocho

    A thick, cinnamon-scented drink of hominy and milk, sweet and warming — Ecuador’s beloved street-corner comfort in a cup.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 1 hr 20 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
    ☆☆☆☆☆No ratings yet
    Morocho - Cinnamon Hominy Drink

    Morocho is Ecuador’s classic sweet drink, made from morocho corn — large, starchy white kernels — simmered with milk, cinnamon, cloves, and sugar until thick and creamy. Served warm from sidewalk carts and market stalls, it is a comforting, spoonable drink halfway between porridge and pudding.

    Warm, thick, and softly spiced

    The hominy kernels are tender with a gentle pop, suspended in a creamy, cinnamon-scented milk that has thickened into a velvety porridge. Raisins add little bursts of sweetness, and a dusting of cinnamon on top makes it feel like a hug in a mug.

    Ecuadorian recipes →

    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Soak the morocho corn in water overnight, then drain.
    2. Simmer the corn in the 4 cups of water with the cinnamon stick and cloves for 50 to 60 minutes, until the kernels are tender and beginning to split.
    3. Add the milk, sugar, and salt, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the drink thickens to a creamy porridge consistency.
    4. Stir in the raisins and vanilla and simmer 5 minutes more.
    5. Serve warm in mugs, dusted with ground cinnamon, thinning with a splash of milk if too thick.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Canned hominy (rinsed well) shortcuts the soaking and halves the cooking time. Morocho keeps 3 days refrigerated and thickens as it sits — loosen it with milk when reheating.

    Rate this recipe

    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
    ☆☆☆☆☆No ratings yet
    Sign in to rate this recipe.

    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook1 hr 20 min
    Servings6
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

    Hi, I'm Emily 🧡

    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

    Keep browsingYou might also like

    View all recipes →