Becausefood is culture
Maíz and Cacao have a very unique place in Mexican cuisine. These ancient ingredients represent tradition, culture and biodiversity to the extent that our ancestors believed that
Maíz y Cacao
Mexicans have cacao as their blood and Maiz as their skin.
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Maíz (Corn)
Maíz has been an essential part of our culture since time immemorial, It has defined our identity and worldview serving as a foundation for Mexican cuisine. Today it continues to be our staple food and key ingredient.
Cacao (Chocolate)
In Mesoamerica, the cacao tree's seeds were so highly prized that they were both used as currency and ground into ceremonial beverages frequently associated with blood.
Maíz y Cacao are culture and food wealth of Mexico. They represent livelihood, inheritance and Mexican’s work.