{"schema":"https://ver.cy/schemas/card/1.0.0","id":"vr.tr.humita","code":"thing-q2665744","url":"https://ver.cy/models/thing/q2665744/","name":"humita","alternateNames":[],"kind":"thing","status":"published","version":"0.1.0-research.1","language":"en","classifiers":{"family":"Thing Registry","category":"Physical world and living systems","entryKind":"thing","plane":"PHY","domain":["PHY.MAT"],"industry":[],"navPath":"","tags":[],"facets":{}},"whatItIs":"Humita is a traditional Andean food made from grated or ground fresh maize, commonly seasoned and cooked in maize husks or prepared as an unwrapped maize dish.","purpose":"Enable an agent to recognise humita as a prepared maize food, assess a particular batch or portion, and choose preparation, handling and serving actions appropriate to its documented variant.","scope":{"in":["Culinary identity and evidence supporting the identification as humita","Fresh-maize base, accompanying ingredients and substitutions","Husk-wrapped or unwrapped presentation and edible portion","Preparation history and resulting texture","Batch condition, storage history and serving suitability"],"out":["Maize cultivation, crop genetics and agricultural supply management","The mineral humite or other nonculinary interpretations of the name","Independent models of tamales, pamonha and other neighbouring maize dishes","Manufacture and maintenance of grinders, steamers and cooking vessels","Complete regional cuisines and historical accounts of Andean food traditions"],"boundaries":[]},"distinguishingFeatures":["Check that the preparation has a fresh-maize paste base; a dried-maize flour base requires explicit investigation of the local naming boundary.","Check preparation and local attribution together: corn-husk wrapping alone does not distinguish humita from other wrapped maize foods.","Allow a documented pot-cooked humita rather than requiring every instance to be a tied parcel.","Treat basil, cheese, sugar and other additions as variant evidence rather than universal identity requirements.","Distinguish a portion of humita from an empanada or another composite food merely containing a filling called humita."],"structure":{"bundles":[{"id":"culinary-identity","name":"Culinary identity","description":"Establishes what humita denotes for this registry entry and a particular preparation.","layers":[{"id":"registry-referent","name":"Registry referent","description":"Connects the entry to the intended culinary concept.","findings":[{"id":"humita-referent-evidence","name":"Humita referent evidence","description":"Record evidence that the registered name denotes food and retain unresolved identification explicitly.","questions":[{"text":"Which upstream registry record or identifier establishes that vr.tr.humita denotes the maize preparation?","id":"humita-referent-evidence-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Does an existing Vercy model already own this culinary concept?","id":"humita-referent-evidence-q02","kind":"boundary"}]}]},{"id":"local-dish-boundaries","name":"Local dish boundaries","description":"Uses preparation and culinary attribution to distinguish overlapping food names.","findings":[{"id":"variant-and-neighbours","name":"Variant and neighbouring dishes","description":"Treat local naming evidence as necessary where recipes resemble tamales or other maize preparations.","questions":[{"text":"What does the cited cook, producer or regional source call this preparation?","id":"variant-and-neighbours-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which features distinguish it locally from tamal, pamonha or another neighbouring dish?","id":"variant-and-neighbours-q02","kind":"boundary"},{"text":"Is this humita itself or a separate food containing a humita-style filling?","id":"variant-and-neighbours-q03","kind":"boundary"}]}]}]},{"id":"maize-and-formulation","name":"Maize and formulation","description":"Records the maize base and additions that establish the particular preparation.","layers":[{"id":"maize-base","name":"Maize base","description":"Describes the maize input and its transformation into paste.","findings":[{"id":"kernel-origin-and-reduction","name":"Kernel origin and reduction","description":"Record maize condition, preparation and contribution to the edible mixture.","questions":[{"text":"Were the kernels fresh, preserved from fresh, or replaced with dried grain or flour?","id":"kernel-origin-and-reduction-q01","kind":"definition"},{"text":"How were the kernels grated, ground or blended, and what texture resulted?","id":"kernel-origin-and-reduction-q02","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"What fraction of the uncooked edible mixture is maize, and how was it measured?","id":"kernel-origin-and-reduction-q03","kind":"measurement"}]}]},{"id":"variant-additions","name":"Variant additions","description":"Separates the base from seasonings, fats, dairy and other additions.","findings":[{"id":"declared-composition","name":"Declared composition","description":"Record actual ingredients rather than inferring a fixed recipe from the name humita.","questions":[{"text":"Which ingredients and quantities accompany the maize in this batch?","id":"declared-composition-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"Which additions or substitutions are supported by the declared recipe or cook?","id":"declared-composition-q02","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Which ingredient uncertainties must be resolved before making dietary claims?","id":"declared-composition-q03","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"husk-and-portion-form","name":"Husk and portion form","description":"Models humita as either a wrapped portion or an unwrapped preparation.","layers":[{"id":"presentation-boundary","name":"Presentation boundary","description":"Determines how the edible preparation is contained and portioned.","findings":[{"id":"parcel-or-pot","name":"Parcel or pot","description":"Record presentation explicitly and keep container mass separate from edible mass.","questions":[{"text":"Is the preparation a husk-wrapped parcel, pot-cooked humita or another documented form?","id":"parcel-or-pot-q01","kind":"definition"},{"text":"What constitutes one serving, and what is its edible mass excluding husks and ties?","id":"parcel-or-pot-q02","kind":"measurement"}]}]},{"id":"husk-function","name":"Husk function","description":"Examines the enclosure where a humita uses one.","findings":[{"id":"closure-and-release","name":"Closure and release","description":"Assess enclosure condition and removal without treating the wrapper as edible filling.","questions":[{"text":"What husks and ties were used, and how was the filling enclosed?","id":"closure-and-release-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"Is the parcel intact, split or leaking after cooking and handling?","id":"closure-and-release-q02","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"How should this portion be opened and its husks and ties removed for serving?","id":"closure-and-release-q03","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"cooking-and-texture","name":"Cooking and texture","description":"Connects the preparation sequence with the intended cooked result.","layers":[{"id":"thermal-preparation","name":"Thermal preparation","description":"Records how this maize mixture became the finished preparation.","findings":[{"id":"documented-cook","name":"Documented cook","description":"Capture actual cooking evidence without assigning an unsupported universal cooking time.","questions":[{"text":"What cooking method and sequence were used for this form of humita?","id":"documented-cook-q01","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"What durations, portion dimensions and temperatures were recorded?","id":"documented-cook-q02","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"What completion criteria does the applicable recipe or validated process require?","id":"documented-cook-q03","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"finished-maize-texture","name":"Finished maize texture","description":"Evaluates the cooked filling against the intended culinary form.","findings":[{"id":"cohesion-and-moisture","name":"Cohesion and moisture","description":"Distinguish intended spoonability or cohesion from unexpected separation, drying or uneven cooking.","questions":[{"text":"Should the declared variant be spoonable, softly cohesive or firmer when unwrapped?","id":"cohesion-and-moisture-q01","kind":"definition"},{"text":"What graininess, free liquid, dry edges or unevenness are observed?","id":"cohesion-and-moisture-q02","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"Does the documented process support further cooking or another adjustment for the observed result?","id":"cohesion-and-moisture-q03","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"holding-and-serving","name":"Holding and serving","description":"Connects composition and handling evidence to the next action on a humita batch.","layers":[{"id":"batch-condition","name":"Batch condition","description":"Tracks the cooked maize preparation through holding and reheating.","findings":[{"id":"handling-evidence","name":"Handling evidence","description":"Keep measured history and unknown intervals visible for each batch.","questions":[{"text":"When was the humita cooked, cooled, stored and reheated, and what temperatures were recorded?","id":"handling-evidence-q01","kind":"measurement"},{"text":"Which intervals or handling events lack evidence?","id":"handling-evidence-q02","kind":"provenance"},{"text":"What applicable food-handling guidance supports serving, continued storage or disposal of this batch?","id":"handling-evidence-q03","kind":"action"}]}]},{"id":"serving-compatibility","name":"Serving compatibility","description":"Checks the actual portion and accompanying foods against the intended use.","findings":[{"id":"portion-and-dietary-evidence","name":"Portion and dietary evidence","description":"Base serving descriptions on verified ingredients and distinguish accompaniments from the humita itself.","questions":[{"text":"Do verified ingredients and preparation records support the diner's stated dietary requirements?","id":"portion-and-dietary-evidence-q01","kind":"action"},{"text":"Which sauces, toppings or accompaniments are separate from the recorded humita portion?","id":"portion-and-dietary-evidence-q02","kind":"boundary"},{"text":"What unwrapping, portioning or reheating action is appropriate for this documented form and condition?","id":"portion-and-dietary-evidence-q03","kind":"action"}]}]}]},{"id":"evidence-and-external-alignment","name":"Evidence and external alignment","description":"What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.","layers":[{"id":"reported-evidence","name":"Reported evidence","description":"Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.","findings":[{"id":"evidence-confidence-notes","name":"Check these first","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these check these first hold for the sense of humita this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-confidence-notes-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-kinds","name":"Kinds and varieties","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of humita this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-kinds-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-real-world-use","name":"Real-world use","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of humita this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-real-world-use-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards","name":"Failure modes and hazards","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of humita this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-regional-variation","name":"Regional variation","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of humita this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-regional-variation-q01","kind":"provenance"}]},{"id":"evidence-neighbours","name":"Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart","description":"Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.","questions":[{"text":"Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of humita this model covers, and on what evidence?","id":"evidence-neighbours-q01","kind":"provenance"}]}]}]}]},"agentConduct":{"may":["Describe humita, its preparation in maize husks and its variants across the Andes.","Share recipes with care for their regional and Indigenous origins.","List dairy and other ingredients on request."],"mustNot":["Erase the Indigenous Andean heritage of the dish or attribute it to one country alone.","Describe a humita with cheese or lard as vegan.","Advise leaving cooked humitas at room temperature for long periods."],"requiresHuman":["Changing food served to diners with dietary restrictions."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Humita is a shared heritage of Andean peoples and maize farmers.","Maize growers depend on fair prices and traditional varieties."],"affectedParties":["Andean communities","Diners","Maize farmers"]},"owners":{"steward":"The cook or household who makes it.","roles":[],"masterSystems":[]},"relations":[{"target":"Q746549","type":"parent","note":"registry parent class"}],"interaction":{"identity":{"applicability":"required","items":["Vercy registry: vr.tr.humita","Wikidata: Q2665744 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665744)"]},"properties":{"applicability":"required","items":["Culinary attribution: Named regional or household tradition linked to a recipe, producer or informant","Maize input: Fresh kernels; preserved fresh kernels; dried grain or flour; mixed; unknown","Maize proportion: Percent by mass of uncooked edible mixture, with measurement basis","Ingredient composition: Ingredient list with quantities, substitutions and ingredient-label evidence","Presentation form: Husk-wrapped parcel; pot-cooked preparation; other documented form","Paste texture: Recorded graininess, cohesion, spoonability and free-liquid separation","Cooking history: Method and sequence linked to durations and measured temperatures where available","Edible portion mass: g, excluding husks and ties","Husk integrity: Intact; loosened; split; leaking; absent; unknown","Holding history: Timestamped cooking, cooling, storage and reheating events with temperatures where 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1-1969, issued by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, provide hygiene principles applicable to preparing and serving humita."]},"context":{"applicability":"required","items":["Humita is encountered in households, markets and restaurants across several Andean and neighboring countries.","It is served as a snack, side dish or meal component, with regional variants differing in seasoning, sweetness, added ingredients and wrapping."]}},"sources":[{"title":"Wikidata item Q2665744: humita","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665744","note":"identity and sense of the item"},{"title":"Wikipedia: Humita","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humita","note":"general description of the item"}],"openQuestions":["Does the upstream identifier confirm that vr.tr.humita denotes the food rather than a similarly named mineral or another referent?","Does an existing world model already cover humita and require linking instead of a separate publication?","Which regional sources establish the intended 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