Tacos
What type of tortillas did ancient Mexicans use?
Corn tortillas
What is the main ingredient in Elotes?
Corn
Where do tamales come from?
Aztec Empire
Where are these usually bought from?
Street vendors and stores in Mexico
Where do historians claim tortas were created?
Puebla
Where did the word Taco originate from?
Mexican Silver miners
Where does this food come from?
The indigenous people of mesoamerica
What vegetable are tamales older than?
Corn
What is another name for Chicharrones de Harina?
Duriots or Mexican pinwheel chips
What country does tortas originate from?
Mexico
How old are tacos?
Less than 100 years old
What does elotes mean in english?
Corn on the cob
What is the outer part of the tamale made out of?
Banana leaves or corn husks
What is usually put on top of the Chicharrones de Harina?
Limes and chili powder/sauces
What utensil can tortas easily be eaten with?
A spoon
What did ancient Mexicans fill their tacos with?
Fish and cooked organs
What is an elote in a cup called?
Esquite
What were tamales used as?
Offerings
Pasta
How can tortas be served?
Hot or cold
Where does the name Taquito come from?
Mexican silver miners would wrap up gunpowder in paper and call it Taquito
What toppings did Elotes introduce?
Cheese and chili
How has the recipe for tamales been kept the same over many years?
What colors can these come in?
White or orange
Before what war were tortas created?
Mexican-American