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| Roasted Corn Vender in Mexico City |
On Tuesday Mexico surprised futbol fans with its 0-0 tie against World Cup
host Brazil. When I think of Mexican food and fanfare I think of corn. The
history and culture surrounding how and why we prepare and consume corn is an
interesting one. It's one of those handy finger foods that can be produced
cheaply, cooked quickly with little effort or equipment, and enjoyed
on the go. Such vendors have existed in urban centers throughout Mexico dating
back to the Aztec empire. The Aztec empire covered most of the
region of the contemporary republic of Mexico to parts of Guatemala. The Aztec
had been the most powerful political force in Mesoamerica before the arrival of
the Spanish in the sixteenth century. Today street vendors near futbol stadiums Mexico and many parts of the world roast
corn on portable grills like the one pictured above and sell it to fans plain or
topped with creama (a buttery cream), salt, and or a spicy chili powder.
Mexican Foodways and Recipes: http://www.foodasalens.com/search?q=Mexico
Corn Series: http://www.foodasalens.com/search?q=Corn+Series
World Cup Through The Lens of Food With Recipes: http://www.foodasalens.com/search?q=World+Cup
BBC World Cup Coverage 2014: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01yy9bc
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Mexican Foodways and Recipes: http://www.foodasalens.com/search?q=Mexico
Corn Series: http://www.foodasalens.com/search?q=Corn+Series
World Cup Through The Lens of Food With Recipes: http://www.foodasalens.com/search?q=World+Cup
BBC World Cup Coverage 2014: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01yy9bc
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