Food in Colonial Times
The Spanish caused other changes to Mexican cuisine. Mesoamerican cultures didn’t eat a lot of red meat. They ate turkey, iguana, and fish, among
other animals. The conquerors brought pork, chicken, beef , and sheep. During that period, dairy products also entered into Mexican cooking. The Spanish introduced fried foods too.
beef: n. meat from cows dairy: adj. made from milk
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