Teja (confectionery)

Teja
Teja cut in half showing filling: manjar blanco and candied lemon rind
TypeConfectionery
Place of originPeru
Region or stateIca Region
Main ingredientsManjar blanco, dried fruits or nuts
VariationsChocotejas

A teja (Spanish pronunciation: [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,[1] but there also exists chocolate versions too (known by the blend chocotejas).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Nutrición y Recetas – Disfruta de tu alimentación" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  2. ^ "Chocotejas". www.yanuq.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-15.


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