PAMONHA - Is a traditional Brazilian food. It is a paste made from fresh corn and milk, boiled wrapped in corn husks, turned into a dumpling. Variations may include coconut milk. The term PAMONHA is used mostly the southern states such as São Paulo, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. PAMONHA can be savoury or sweet, the latter being the norm in Northeastern Brazil and in the state of Rio de Janeiro. They can be filled with cheese, sausage, minced meat, minced chicken, pepper or be natural. Roadside restaurants specializing in PAMONHA and other corn dishes are common in Northeast Region of Brazil. The name PAMONHA comes from old TUPI language "pa'muña" meaning "sticky". It is associated with Festa Junina winter celebrations.