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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Corn In Mexican History
Corn, or maize, is a native plant to Mexico. This grain has become an important part of human history. It started out as a wild grass that produced seed heads that were good to eat. As people developed their cultivation skills, they learned to hybridize these grasses until they grew larger seed heads that grew larger kernels full of nutrition.
Corn was considered to be a gift from the gods by the Aztecs. Corn was part of many of their rituals. Due to this practice, the Spanish conquistadors did not want to try corn immediately. They linked it to the pagan rituals in their minds, and they considered the grain to be unchristian. They called the grain maize from the native word mahiz. This grain was also associated with pellagra, a disease caused by a deficiency of niacin. Corn contains tryptophan, which the body can convert to niacin, but only with the help of other foods. The Europeans eventually accepted corn and exported back to the Old World.
Corn has long been used in many Mexican recipes like tortillas and tamales. For generations, it has been a part of life. The people have sown the seed, cultivated the plants, harvested the grain and used it for sustenance.
Mexican food has enjoyed the benefits of corn since ancient times. Mayan legend has it that people were created from corn meal by the gods. Their entire culture utilized corn in every aspect of daily life. Once corn was grown in Europe, it quickly grew in popularity among the people as a new food source.
Throughout Mexican food history, corn has continued to play an important role. Hominy was made by soaking the hard kernels of corn in alkaline water so they could remove the hulls. The kernels would then expand. Once they had soaked up liquid, they were ground into a coarse cornmeal used in soups, puddings, and breads. Tortillas made of corn became a staple in the Mexican diet, being eaten with almost every meal. Archeologists have found traces of corn in digs dating to 6700 BC. What is fascinating is that the two major staples in Mexican cuisine, corn and beans, complement each other perfectly, providing people with all the amino acids they need to maintain health.
Corn gradually spread north to what is now the United States. Native Americans planted corn as a reliable food source. It remained a staple item in Mexico, where many different varieties were grown throughout the country. As ancient versions of corn began to spread throughout the country, small changes occurred that has led to these many varieties of heirloom corn plants.
Hominy, the result of soaking corn in liquid, is very popular. It adds a chewy texture to many traditional Mexican recipes. It is also ground into masa, which is then dried carefully and ground again into a very fine flour known as masa harina. It is this flour that is used to make tamales and corn tortillas. Cooks also use it to thicken sauces like mole.
While there have been several different types of corn created, dent corn is the one most frequently grown in Mexico for eating. In the United States, dent corn is grown for animal food and industrial reasons. Sweet corn is preferred for eating in the US. Popcorn is another unique variety that fills a specific need.