One of the most popular Mexican cravings During the national month They are the TlacoyosHowever, few know that the origin of this dish goes back to the pre -Hispanic era long before the arrival of the Spaniards in our country.
Original in the cuisine of central Mexico, Tlacoyos are one of the favorite Mexican snacks of national and foreign, which can be prepared in innumerable ways so they are ideal either as the main dish or as companions At breakfast, food or dinner.
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What are Tlacoyos?
Of pre -Hispanic origin, Tlacoyos are a kind of Nixtamalized blue corn oval, handmade and cooked to comal. They can be filled with different ingredients: from beans, beans or alverjón, to chicharrón or cottage cheese.
Together with the sopes, huaraches and chubby, the tlacoyos are extremely popular cravings, whose Base is corn. Although the original recipe lacks companions, it is common for them to serve with cream, cheese, sauce, nopales, quelites, onion and coriander, to give them a touch of flavor.
What is the origin of the Tlacoyos?
According to historians, the Tlacoyos were a common saucer between Mesoamerican cultures, due to their ease to prepare and their nutritional value which made them the perfect food to bring on long trips such as 'Itacate'.
Thus, the word 'Tlaoyo' It comes from Nahuatl 'tlaolli'which means 'dry corn grains', and 'tlacualli' which means 'food', so it can be interpreted as 'sheds of broken corn'. And although the Mesoamericans did not eat more than twice a day, the Nixtamalized corn It provided them with the necessary energy to make long tours of walking.