medium pineapple • (about 1 cup or 225 grams) panela (also known as piloncillo, chancaca, or rapadura); you can substitute with 1 pound (about 2 cups or 450 grams) sugar • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • cinnamon stick • allspice berries (also known as Jamaican pepper), to taste • whole cloves • water (2.5 liters)
corn masa (about 1 cup or 225 grams) • seasoning mix • Salt, to taste • vegetable oil • chicken (about 450 grams) • mushroom or ranchera-style tomato sauce • green cabbage • green bell pepper • white onion • carrot • small bag (about 7 oz or 200 grams) mayonnaise or salad dressing • shredded cheese (about 1 cup or 115 grams) •
milk (240 ml) • granulated sugar • vanilla extract (if you don't have it, ground cinnamon also works well and adds a nice aroma) • eggs • white sandwich bread, cut in half straight across, or leave whole if you have unsliced sandwich bread • butter (or enough to keep from sticking) • granulated sugar • Ground cinnamon • Powdered sugar for garnish • Strawberries or cherries for garnish