Mexico´s Contribution to Humanity: Flavor and Well Being

The Mexican Ethnic food influence on the entire world is vast. It has survived over time, since it´s versatile, tasteful, delicious and healthy. Because the timeless use of the dishes (some may say a couple  thousands years ago). The United Nations for Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) has granted the Mexican cuisine the title of "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" since 2010, and recognised thus the importance of the Mexican Ethnic food for the world.

Below are some examples and reasons of its importance to our country and the Planet.

The almighty lord and emperor Moctezuma invited the Spanish Hernan Cortes who later became the great conqueror of México to enjoy breakfast with him in his luxurious palace (since the Aztec wanted to avoid war). As the Spaniards were taking their seats at the table, servants were bringing the dishes: black huitlacoche with tomato, hot hand made tortillas, zacahuil, red chilli pepper, avocados, beans, and a mysterious so-called "chocolat" drink with vanilla. Cortes and his soldiers were stunned at the smell, the dishes presentation and later awed at the explosion  of flavor in their palate. As a matter of fact they have never tasted anything like it nor will they ever forget about. The Spanish started to have mix feelings for the barbarians not  knowing how these heretic people could have such an amazing cooking. Cortes the Spaniard could not believe his eyes nor his mouth....the sensation, the feeling of wellbeing invaded him. A new discovery for his senses!.

 Moreover, centuries later Scientists have found that Chocolat heals the heart, helps the blood stream and gives you stamina just to talk about one of the ingredients.

In fact, flavor and healthiness are the main reasons to appreciate the legacy and importance of the Mexican food for the world.

Many years later Bernardino de Sagahun, the Bishop, custodian of the faith in the new land, invited the  Viceroy of the New Spain in the territory of México for supper at the cathedral. Since the occasion was so important, he delegated the job to a monk: Fray Juan, who was a very reputable cook...In fact the monk was very strained and nervous by the visit of the politician and even though he was diligent while he was about to finish  cooking the turkey, by mistake he dropped different varieties  of ingredients  (which were meant for another dish) to the same turkey pot: some almonds, fried bananas, chocolat, red chilli peppers, peanuts and sugar. Fray Juan felt like dying since he did not have any more time left. Unless a miracle would happen, he was fried. As a result, he started to pray, hoping the Viceroy and monsignor would like it. While he was serving the dish, at the same time he  was giving them some cups of Mezcal (later known as tequila) to ease their temper. God had pity of him and granted his wish. This  dish  became known as Mole from that day on (instead of Molli by the Indians)

Certainly this anecdote signals the second reason for the Mexican food to be reputable.: A variety of ingredients and easy ingenious techniques wich have surprisingly last until the present times.

Although a lot of time have passed, we, now in our daily life have for dinner at the table: tamales along  with a delicious sweet drink of atole with a touch of vanilla. A plate offered to our death in the Mexican festivities since ancients times.

From North to South and from east to west of the Mexican Republic its cuisine is rich and full of flavor. There are an incredible number of delicious dishes all for you to discover and enjoy. In fact all of those dishes are really inexpensive, and this is what people really like.

The Maize, the most important legacy of the prehispanic people and one of the 4 most used food products of the world has been chosen to be sheltered in a vault in the Arctic just in case a food crisis hits the earth

Furthermore, there have been some countries  that are producing a lot of the above mentioned prehispanic products since the demand grows more and more every day. Belgium produces chocolat, American and European companies produce tequila now, Tomato is produced by Spain and the United States, and Vanilla is produced by Madagascar, just to mention some to confirm the growing importance of the Mexican pre-Hispanic culinary products of the world.