{"id":46917,"date":"2024-10-25T18:33:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T22:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/?p=46917"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:21:07","slug":"wheat-muday-recipe-ancestral-mapuche-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/wheat-muday-recipe-ancestral-mapuche-beer\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Wheat Muday Recipe: Ancestral Mapuche Homebrew Beer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thebe-1025682191\" class=\"thebe-antes-del-contenido-3 thebe-entity-placement\">\n            <div \n                class=\"elfsight-widget-popup elfsight-widget\" \n                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thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thebeertimes.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"A\u00f1adir como fuente preferida en google\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" width=\"175\" height=\"127\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><p>Muday is a traditional beverage of the Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina, an ancestral beer made from wheat, distinguished by its fermentation process and nutritional properties.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Nutritional information<\/h2>\n<p>Each serving of wheat muday contains approximately 250 kcal, 10 g of carbohydrates, 1 g of fat, 9 g of protein, 3 g of fiber, 0 g of sugar, 0 mg of cholesterol, and 10 mg of sodium.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28599 size-full\" title=\"Seal-free\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Libre-de-sellos.jpg\" alt=\"Seal-free\" width=\"150\" height=\"149\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to make Mapuche wheat muday?<\/h2>\n<p>Wheat muday is obtained from the fermentation of boiled and chewed grain, so its preparation requires patience and a love of tradition \u2014 each step is essential to achieve the desired result.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-903460195\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8775458773\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Preparation:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cooking:<\/strong> 90 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Fermentation:<\/strong> 48 hours<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 6 people<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups hulled wheat<\/li>\n<li>5 liters of water<\/li>\n<li>Honey (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Mint leaves (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Preparation<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Add the cleaned wheat to a large pot, cover with enough water, bring to a boil and cook for about 60 minutes or until tender, making sure the water does not evaporate completely, refilling if necessary. Remove the pot from the heat, drain the water carefully and let it rest uncovered so that the residual steam dissipates and the wheat cools.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45568\" title=\"Hulled wheat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trigo-pelado-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Clean, hulled wheat grains, cream-colored, ready for the cooking and fermentation process.\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trigo-pelado-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trigo-pelado-370x245.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trigo-pelado.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Take 4 tablespoons of the cooked wheat (about 20% of the total) and chew them, keeping them in your mouth for about 30 seconds to allow saliva to mix with the grains, incorporating the enzymes needed for fermentation. Transfer the rest of the cooked wheat to a food processor, close the lid and pulse 10 to 15 times in 2-second intervals until the wheat is partially crushed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44553\" title=\"Natural honey\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Miel-natural-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"Golden, viscous honey dripping from a wooden spoon \u2014 a traditional option for sweetening muday.\" width=\"400\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Miel-natural-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Miel-natural.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Heat 3 liters of water in a large pot, bring to a boil, turn off the heat and incorporate both the ground and chewed wheat. Stir until you obtain a milky appearance and set aside in a pitcher or water dispenser covered with a clean cloth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45569\" title=\"Fresh mint leaves\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hojas-de-menta-300x210.png\" alt=\"Bright green mint leaves used to add a refreshing touch to the finished drink.\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hojas-de-menta-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hojas-de-menta.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Rest at room temperature for 24 to 48 hours, depending on the desired level of fermentation. Serve the muday in medium glasses; optionally sweeten with a little ulmo honey or add a few mint leaves for a refreshing touch.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Recipe\",\n  \"name\": \"Traditional Wheat Muday Recipe \u2014 Ancestral Mapuche Beer\",\n  \"description\": \"Muday is a traditional beverage of the Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina, an ancestral beer made from wheat, distinguished by its fermentation process and nutritional properties.\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Receta-de-muday-de-trigo-mapuche.jpg\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"The Beer Times\"\n  },\n  \"prepTime\": \"PT30M\",\n  \"cookTime\": \"PT90M\",\n  \"totalTime\": \"PT48H\",\n  \"recipeYield\": \"6 servings\",\n  \"recipeCategory\": \"Ancestral Beer\",\n  \"recipeCuisine\": \"Mapuche\",\n  \"nutrition\": {\n    \"@type\": \"NutritionInformation\",\n    \"calories\": \"250 kcal\",\n    \"carbohydrateContent\": \"10 g\",\n    \"fatContent\": \"1 g\",\n    \"proteinContent\": \"9 g\",\n    \"fiberContent\": \"3 g\",\n    \"sugarContent\": \"0 g\",\n    \"cholesterolContent\": \"0 mg\",\n    \"sodiumContent\": \"10 mg\"\n  },\n  \"recipeIngredient\": [\n    \"2 cups hulled wheat\",\n    \"5 liters of water\",\n    \"Honey (optional)\",\n    \"Mint leaves (optional)\"\n  ],\n  \"recipeInstructions\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"text\": \"Add the cleaned wheat to a large pot, cover with enough water, bring to a boil and cook for about 60 minutes or until tender, making sure the water does not evaporate completely, refilling if necessary. 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Serve in medium glasses, optionally sweetened with a little ulmo honey or with a few mint leaves for a refreshing touch.\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Why must part of the grain be chewed?<\/h2>\n<p>Saliva contains ptyalin (salivary amylase), an enzyme capable of breaking down the complex carbohydrates (starches) present in grains such as wheat.<\/p>\n<p>This breakdown converts starches into glucose and other simple sugars, which are essential for the fermentation process.<\/p>\n<p>By chewing the cooked wheat, ptyalin begins to act immediately. This carbohydrate breakdown begins in the mouth and is crucial because sugars are the basic food source for the yeasts and bacteria that carry out fermentation.<\/p><div id=\"thebe-2378954620\" class=\"thebe-libros-amazon thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43340 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gu\u00eda Pr\u00e1ctica Catar Cerveza Amazon\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Gu\u00eda pr\u00e1ctica para catar cerveza: C\u00f3mo apreciar correctamente todas las cervezas del mundo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ff9900; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The presence of simple sugars in the wheat-saliva mixture provides a favorable environment for the naturally occurring yeasts in the air to begin multiplying and fermenting the mixture.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-481310083\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div id=\"pf-15242-1\" data-format=\"display\" ><script>window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: \"683988d268662b3361d8a48f\", id: \"pf-15242-1\"})<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Instructions in Mapudungun<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Itrokom dom\u00f3, \u00fclcha, kus\u00e9, itro chumnechi dom\u00f3 nepe rum\u00e9 konkei muskatun meu. Futake k\u00fctral llemai deumanekei, itro wer\u00e1 k\u00e1. Wichuke nieip\u00fcn chall\u00e1k puke dom\u00f3; an\u00fckefin\u00fcn ka wadk\u00fckunufin\u00fcn ukelelfin\u00fcn kachilla ta\u00f1i muskayael llemai.<\/li>\n<li>Kumelelu kachilla, lepukunukefinun ta ruka tani elam kud\u00ed. Elam kudi, un\u00e9 elnekei ta chukum ka elnekei metr\u00fcl kudi ka fulmalelnekei ta ku\u00fc. Fei meu mai, tr\u00fcr entukein\u00fcn ta domo \u00f1i puke chall\u00e1 ka waichilfkefin\u00fcn (takukununekei pichi rali meu) ta\u00f1i tripayael ko, ka wenu purankefin\u00fcn ta tufeichi kachilla ta\u00f1i tripayael arem.<\/li>\n<li>Falen meu yenekei challa kudi pl\u00e9. Lukutukei mai puke dom\u00f3 ka \u00fcltrunkunoael rek\u00e9 lemnekei ta kachilla. Fei meu mai itro tr\u00fcr \u00fclkantukein\u00fcn pu domo: psei, passe&#8217;i, fs\u00e9i, fss\u00e9i, etc. Pet\u00fa m\u00fcltr\u00fcntunei kachilla n\u00fclaleikei. Rupan n\u00fclalelu tofk\u00falen tukulnekei ki\u00f1ee pichi metawe meu. Metawe meu chi tukuel f\u00fcrelkefin ta muska; femuechi deumanenoel chi muska kochikellelai, k\u00fcmekelai mai.<\/li>\n<li>Rupan m\u00fcltr\u00fcnnyekelu ta kachilla an\u00fckununekei ta challa k\u00fcitral meu. Pichintu wadk\u00fclu tukulelnekei kom m\u00fcltr\u00fcn ka tufeichi metawe meu m\u00fclelu; ka ta\u00f1i k\u00fcme deif\u00fckunuael tuaikununekei. Fentrentu wadk\u00fclu flan lewetui ko; fei ula yenskei futake metawe meu mese\u00f1 pinelu ta\u00f1i kochifureael lle mai. Mese\u00f1 meu epuwentu meu ta k\u00fcmei ta tufeichi muska ta\u00f1i putukoneael.<\/li>\n<li>Tufa-ula aime\u00f1 winkaulu chi che tukulelkefi ta challa \u00f1i muskapel re m\u00fcltr\u00fcn ka ta\u00f1i kochi-f\u00fcreael tukulelnekei ta lakan manchana. Femnechi mai kimnekei muska ta nielu tofk\u00fc \u00f1i m\u00fclem\u00fcnun lakan; \u00fclemunun lakan nelai tofk\u00fc lle mai. Femnichi deumanekei muska trawun meu putuel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"thebe-3081696022\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1179889612\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is the actual alcohol content of muday?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Traditionally, muday has a very low alcohol content, usually between 1 and 2% ABV. 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This generates a mixed fermentation that gives the drink a slight acidic note (low pH), which helps preserve the beverage for a short time and aids digestion.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How do you know if the muday has over-fermented?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"If the aroma becomes sharp and similar to vinegar, or if a dense dark film forms on the surface, acetic fermentation has taken over. Muday should smell of fresh grain, bread, and a slight yeast note.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n<h3>1. What is the actual alcohol content of muday?<\/h3>\n<p>Traditionally, muday has a very low alcohol content, usually between 1 and 2% ABV. This is because the fermentation time is short (24\u201348 hours), prioritizing nutritional and refreshing properties over intoxicating effect.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Can chewing be replaced with barley malt?<\/h3>\n<p>From a purely chemical perspective, barley malt provides similar enzymes that can break down starch. However, technically it would no longer be traditional muday, since the specific microbiological balance contributed by the oral flora \u2014 and the cultural character of the process \u2014 would be lost.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Why is ulmo honey often used?<\/h3>\n<p>Ulmo honey not only adds sweetness but also has natural antimicrobial properties that can help stabilize the drink once the desired fermentation level is reached, while also complementing the aromatic profile of the cooked wheat.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Which microorganisms are involved in the fermentation?<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to environmental yeasts (Saccharomyces), lactic acid bacteria also participate in muday. This generates a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/que-es-la-fermentacion-mixta-familias-cepas-e-interaccion-microbiana\/\">mixed fermentation<\/a> that gives the drink a slight acidic note (low pH), which helps preserve the beverage for a short time and aids digestion.<\/p>\n<h3>5. How do you know if the muday has over-fermented?<\/h3>\n<p>If the aroma becomes sharp and similar to vinegar, or if a dense dark film forms on the surface, acetic fermentation has taken over. 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