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    Chicha Venezolana

    A creamy, cinnamon-scented rice drink that tastes like liquid rice pudding — Venezuela’s favorite refreshment.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 30 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Chicha Venezolana

    Chicha is Venezuela’s classic sweet drink, made by simmering rice with cinnamon and then blending it with milk until silky and thick. Vendors sell it by the glass on street corners, and it is a taste of childhood for almost every Venezuelan.

    Rice pudding in a glass

    This chicha is thick enough to feel indulgent, cool and creamy with a gentle cinnamon warmth and a hint of vanilla. It is like drinking a dessert — sweet, comforting, and best served very cold with a dusting of cinnamon.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Rinse the rice and soak it in the water with the cinnamon sticks for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
    2. Bring the rice, soaking water, and cinnamon sticks to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes until the rice is very soft.
    3. Remove the cinnamon sticks and blend the rice mixture in batches until completely smooth.
    4. Stir in the milk, condensed milk, vanilla, and salt; taste and add sugar if you like it sweeter.
    5. Chill thoroughly for at least 2 hours, then serve over ice with a dusting of ground cinnamon.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Blend the rice longer than you think you need to — a truly smooth texture is the goal. The chicha keeps 3 days in the fridge and should be stirred before serving, as the sediment settles.

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    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook30 min
    Servings6
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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