2000 B.C. – 900 A.D. Nomadic hunters and gatherers Foods eaten: Corn tortillas Beans Fruits Fish Wild game.

Food of Mexico!

2000 B.C. – 900 A.D.Nomadic hunters and gatherersFoods eaten:

Corn tortillasBeansFruitsFishWild game

Mayan Influence

1200 A.D. – 1520 A.D.Introduced several of the modern dishes still

present today.Foods eaten:

Chili Peppers, Honey, Vanilla, and SaltSalsaAvocados and ChipotleTortillaTamaleEnchiladaChocolate

Aztec Influence

1521 A.D. Had the most influence on Mexican cuisineMixed their traditional food with the

indigenous food.Foods eaten:

Dairy productsLivestock (sheep, cows, pigs)HerbsSugar and SpiceRice

Spanish Invasion

Influenced by traditional Spanish foods mixed with indigenous food ingredients.

EnchiladaTomatilloTamaleSalsaGuacamoleMolesTacosTostadas

Present Day Mexican Foods

Warm weather in many areas, although cooler in winter and at night

Rainy season is great for crop growthCrops include: Maize (corn), avocado, chili

pepper, pumpkin, vanilla, jicama. Climate and land vegetation contribute to

crop support and growth.

Climate/Vegetation and Food