18. Lady making small tortillas at restaurant Ek Balam. The tortillas were delicious! Corn tortillas have been the staple item of the Meso-American diet since long before the discovery of the New World. Since they contain calcium, phosphorus, iron, proteins, fats, and vitamins, they have high nutritional value. To make tortillas, dried corn kernels are soaked in limewater and then crushed into dough. The dough is kneaded and pressed into small round cakes, which are cooked on a griddle. The soft tortillas are eaten in place of bread or used in making typical specialties like tacos, enchiladas, and quesadillas.

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