Type Confectionery Variations Chocotejas | Region or state Ica Region Place of origin Peru | |
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Main ingredients Manjar blanco, dried fruits or nuts Similar Carapulcra, Suspiro de limeña, Blancmange, King Kong milk candy, Picarones | ||
A teja ([ˈtexa]) is a dumpling-shaped confection from the Ica Region of Peru. It contains manjar blanco filling (similar to dulce de leche) and either dried fruits or nuts. The exterior is usually a sugar-based fondant-like shell, but there also exists chocolate versions too (known by the blend chocotejas).
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