Aztec cuisines

This is a powerpoint all about aztec cuisines and what food they ate and why.

1. Aztec Cuisines By: Annie Tandon & Leela Haria

2. Basic Overview “Like the food common to modern day Mexico, Aztec food tended to be both rich and spicy. In fact, many of the ancient Aztec foods were flavored with chili peppers and contained spicy sauces. In addition, the main food of the Aztecs was the  T laxcalli , which was a corn-meal pancake similar to the modern day tortilla. This primary Aztec food was commonly wrapped around meat and vegetables in order to make tacos .” By: http://www.aztec-indians.com/aztec-food.html

3. Tlaxcalli

4. Aztec Meats Many Aztec recipes included meat. They hunted their meat. The consumed: Geese, duck, deer, rabbits, dog, and turkey .

5. Aztec Meats

6. Aztec Fruits and Vegetables Fruits and Vegetables provided a strong base for Aztec cooking. The most important was Maize . They made Tortilla shells, Xoars, Atole, Pozole out of maize. Beans were also eaten with meals. Some common fruits and vegetables that were eaten often were avocadoes, tomatoes and squash.

7. Maize Atole Pozole Xoars

8. Aztec Chocolate History “The Aztec’s had a  passion for chocolate . In fact, one of the most sought after Aztec foods was actually a drink made of chocolate. Though the chocolate drink was a favorite treat of the Aztecs, only the wealthy were able to drink it often. Another common Aztec drink was the  octli , which was made from the juice of maguey plants. This tasty drink was a commonly used when dining .” By : http://www.aztec-indians.com/aztec-food.html

9. Chocolate O ctli

10. Bibliography http://www.aztec-indians.com/aztec-food.html https ://tolnai-history7.wikispaces.com/7A-+The+Aztec+Cuisine+of+Scrumptiousness+(Leo,+Matthew)