gaita flutes: indigenous Colombian instruments made of cactus wood, beeswax, charcoal powder, and duck quills.”
parent and child eating snacks together
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David Tsay
Go On A Food Tour
Turn mealtime into a fun history lesson by pointing out the indigenous backgrounds of these common ingredients.
Avocado: Believe it or not, guac is not a wonder of the modern-day world. In 500 b.c., the Aztecs ground up
āhuacatl (that’s “avocado” in Nahuatl) into
āhuacamolli, which literally translates to “avocado sauce.”
Chia: The superfood can be traced back to the Aztecs and is still relied on today by the Tarahumara people in Chihuahua, Mexico, as a source of energy for arduous foot journeys.