It is a distant cousin of the humita (a kind of tamale), since it is made with white corn flour and its flavor is simple and sweet. Once ready, the dough is wrapped in achira leaves to be steamed in a tamale pot.
Humitas are savory steamed fresh corn cakes made from a mixture of freshly ground corn, onion, garlic, cheese, eggs, and cream, which is placed inside corn husks and steamed.
