Geography
Popular Foods
Commonly Grown/Used Ingredients
History of the Cuisine
200

Mexico is located in this continent.

What is North America?

200

Beans are a staple food in Mexico, often served alongside tortillas. This specific variety is especially popular.

What are black beans?

200

This ancient civilization introduced corn, beans, and squash, which remain central to Mexican cuisine.

Who are the Aztecs?

400

Mexico is bordered by these two seas to the east.

What are the Gulf of Mexico & the Caribbean Sea?

400

This food usually has veggies and meat wrapped in a tortilla.

Burrito

400

This tropical fruit, which is often used in guacamole, is grown in Mexico’s southern and central regions.

What is an avacado?

400

The Spanish brought this type of meat, which became a key ingredient in many Mexican dishes like tacos.

What is beef?

600

Mexico shares its southeastern borders with these two countries.

What are Guatemala and Belize?

600

This crop is the most important in Mexico and is used in tortillas, tamales, and tacos.

What is corn?

600

This bitter ingredient, once used by the Aztecs to create a frothy, spiced beverage, is now a key component in Mexican mole sauces and desserts.

What is chocolate?

800

Mexico is bordered by the United States to the north, and this natural landmark forms part of the border, flowing from the western part of Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. 

What is the Rio Grande?

800

This spicy vegetable is grown widely in Mexico and is used in many dishes, such as salsa and tacos.

What is a chili pepper?

800

This region of Mexico is known for its seafood dishes.

What is the coastal region?

1000

Mexico's location between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico places it within this climate zone, which is characterized by hot temperatures and varying rainfall patterns.

What is the tropical climate zone?

1000

This grain, introduced to Mexico by the Spanish, is now commonly used in many Mexican dishes.

What is rice?

1000

This route allowed sugarcane, rice, and other European crops to be introduced to Mexico.

What is the transatlantic trade route?