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Humita

Humita is a yummy food that comes from South America. It is made from a special kind of corn that is very sweet and juicy. The corn is cooked a little bit and then mixed together with other yummy ingredients, like onion, chili pepper, and cheese.

Once all the ingredients are mixed together, they are wrapped up in a corn husk. A corn husk is like a big leaf that comes from the outside of the corn. It is important to wrap the ingredients up in the corn husk because it helps to keep them nice and moist while they are cooking.

After the humitas are wrapped up, they are boiled or steamed until they get nice and soft. When they are ready, you can unwrap them and eat them! Humitas are really tasty and a great snack or meal.
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