04 May May, 5. Aztec and Mayan traditional food
Today is May, 5. Mexican Americans also often see the day as a source of pride; one way they can honor their ethnicity is to celebrate this day.
Do you know which is the millennial food for this country?
Chia, a flowering plant in the mint family known as Salvia hispanica, is native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. Domesticated in 2,600 B.C., the seed is said to have been a staple of the Aztec and Mayan diet.
Chia seed contain nutritional properties such as protein, calcium, potassium, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants among many others. For that reason, the Tarahumara of Mexico, famous for their incredible endurance running, consume a blend of maize and chia seeds while pounding the desert sand.
The seeds transform water into a gooey, gelatin-like mixture one can drink (slowly) straight out of the glass. Their unassuming mild, nutty flavor can disappear into countless different dishes, from pancakes and mashed potatoes to barbecue sauce and Jell-O.
