Pinol

Pinol

Pinol (in tin with scoop) beside a bag of plain máchica and a mug of milk
Country of origin	Central and Latin America
Color	Beige or tan to brown
Flavor	Anise, cinnamon, clove
Ingredients	Máchica, panela, milk or other liquid, spices
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Pinol or piñol is a traditional hot beverage of Ecuador, made from máchica (toasted barley flour) and panela (unrefined sugar) mixed with spices and combined with liquid, usually milk. The term pinol may also refer to the dry mix itself.