What Do You Know About Mexican Food?
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Look at the infographic. Answer the questions.
Academic and Educational Environment
This is one of the most diverse dishes in Mexican gastronomy . Almost every state in the country has its own version. Let’s find out some interesting facts about it. Preparation The corn dough is filled with a stew or fruit. Then, it is wrapped with the leaves of some plants. Finally, it is steam cooked. Social Practice of the Language To interpret and compare information in a graphic Achievements • ([plore illustrated te[ts about the inJredients in 0e[ican JastronoPy • Interpret Zritten inforPation in illustrated te[ts • :rite sentences that describe inforPation in an infoJraphic Product: Infographic
THE TAMALE Spongy and delicious pre-Hispanic food that is still alive
Tamal , from Nahuatl tamalli , means wrapped.
In pre-Hispanic times, it was used for religious rituals as offerings for the gods.
There are more than 500 varieties of tamales in Mexico.
Did you know that… zacahuil is known as
the “king of tamales.” It is prepared in the Huasteca Potosina and Sierra Hidalguense. It is so big that 150 people can eat from one zacahuil!
FROM HERE AND FROM THERE: • Bearded Sinaloa shrimp • Colados Yucatán
cochinita pibil
• Uchepos • Green
Michoacán
milk and sugar
CDMX
pork meat and green tomato sauce
a What is the theme of the infographic? b What is the purpose? c Who is more likely to read it? d How are images and text related? e What do arrows link?
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