The Origins
Mexican cuisine has existed for thousands of years. There were many groups like the Olmecs, Toltecs, and Mixtecs. They all started cooking traditions. Mesoamerican civilizations had a lot of different foods. Corn, chili peppers, and beans were the most important foods in their diets. However, they also included many other ingredients like avocados, squash , tomatoes, and sweet potatoes.
squash: n. a big vegetable with hard skin and a lot of seeds, like a pumpkin
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