There are so many connections!

It would seem as if the ways, traditions, and values, of the ancient Mayans would have slowly disintegrated throughout time. Yet, many of the simple things we do in our daily lives, relate to some of the main traditions the Mayan’s valued, starting with the food that we put into our mouths. Popcorn, did you know that the Mayans had popcorn? Although their way of making it was different, and the spices they added are definitely ones we don’t put in ours, it is interesting to think that people from many generations ago ate the same type of food we still enjoy today. They Mayan food is now more associated with Mexican cuisine, however, there are still many connections we can recognize in the ingredients put into our food. There were three main ingredients that were the base for the Mayan diet, corn, squash, and, beans. Today, corn is an ingredient that can be found in most any food and product, beans are a staple for many household meals, and some of the ways they prepared their squash/pumpkin, is the same as today. Food is only a small aspect of the Mayan culture, but I still find it delicious that we can relate so easily to ones living here so long ago.