The Tortillas Transactions

The Tortillas Transactions

We are men of maize!

It is impossible to think the Guatemalan, Mexican and Mesoamerican diet without maize. From the Popul Vuh (Popol Wuj in modern spelling), the Mayan equivalent of the Bible, which states that humans were literally created from maize, to Miguel Ángel Asturias‘ novel Hombres de maíz (Men of Maize) which is one of the best novels to understand Mesoamerica and its people. Guatemala and Mexico share the birth place of maize, which was and is the most important crop in human history. The richest diversity of maize can be found in Mesoamerica! (… continue reading)

So, it is only understandable that seek tortillas as often as possible; especially at lunch time. Now you know what the señoras with baskets are selling, right?

As MO would say:

Tortillas with frijoles
Tortillas with guacamol
Tortillas with sal y limón
Tortillas with chile
Tortillas with queso crema
Tortillas with chirmol
Tortillas with mantequilla
Tortillas with pollo
Tortillas with carne
Tortillas with chicharrón
Tortillas with anything…

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