FSTC 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Metate, Nixtamalization, Chilaquiles
8 Jul 2016
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The maize plant as the axis of the world. The creation of human kind viewed by the aztec --> divided in sun ages. After creating man, quetzalcoatl give them maize and teaches them agriculture. Pre-columbine cultures also consumed: deer, rabbit, armadillo, dove, quail, fish. For the aztec, the chinampas floating gardens were key in agriculture. Some commodities did not change their original name. The resulting soft corn is called nixtamal (may be eaten whole or ground) A metate is used to grind the nixtamal. Spain --> dairy, cured meats, white bread, eating viscera. Mole --> mixing cocoa with seeds and nuts (by nuns) Chiles rellenos --> green peppers, cream, pomegranate (nuns signifying independence of mexico) The most representative cuisine in mexico is corn-based. Tacos, gorditas, tamales, quesadillas, pozole, chalupas, molotes, chilaquiles. Pozole --> prehispanic soup of soft corn kernels with meat. Tamales --> dough made with corn masa, oil, salt and spice. Spread over corn husk or plantain tree leaf.
