Global Eats: Mexico

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Across
  1. 2. dulce, a sweet bread typically eaten for breakfast that was influenced by French immigrants
  2. 4. this pepper was brought to Mexico by Christopher Columbus and is now a staple in Mexican cuisine
  3. 5. this insect can be eaten as a snack after being boiled with salt, garlic, onion and lime juice
  4. 9. a whisk that is typically used to make chocolate foam
  5. 11. a native American grinder stone tool
  6. 15. a small bowl-shaped container made of stone, pottery, hardwood, or marble used to grind ingredients
  7. 16. meaning “wrapped food,” this dish can be traced back before Columbus when they were served to the Spaniards by the Aztecs in the 1550’s
  8. 18. a rich and heaty corn stew
  9. 20. Introduced to Mexico in the 1500’s and are considered a “Spanish doughnut”
  10. 21. dough that makes tortillas and tamales
  11. 22. a popular dish made with grilled corn on the cob, chili powder, Mexican cheese and other seasonings
  12. 23. a staple of Mexican food, this ingredient was mainly used to make tortillas
Down
  1. 1. this Indian tribe are the ones credited with creating authentic Mexican food
  2. 3. Mexican chocolate-based drink
  3. 6. sweet custard topped with caramel sauce
  4. 7. the Spanish word for sauce
  5. 8. this sauce has dozens of varieties and is considered Mexico’s national dish
  6. 10. a flat pan used to make tortillas
  7. 12. this vegetable originated in Mexico and are found in many of their native dishes, such as salsa
  8. 13. was first referenced in the US in 1885 but the concept of tortillas being used as a wrap can be linked to the Aztecs.
  9. 14. an Inca discovery where they would eat their catch of the day with only a few seasonings
  10. 17. was used by the Mayans and Aztecs as currency when Columbus brought the beans back to Spain
  11. 19. this country invaded Mexico in 1521 and added its influence to Mexican cuisine
  12. 20. Named after the creator, this popular salad was actually created in Mexico over July 4th weekend when supplies were low in his kitchen. His brother later added anchovies to the salad.