Tamales
Transcript: Why was maize important? Production A lot of tamales were made out of chocolate, fish, bee, egg, sweet pineapple, raisins, cinnamon, ant, cheese, corn, turkey, tadpoles, beans and rice. The highest ranking commoners led caravans to distant lands to aquire exotic goods for the trading market. By: Khailed & Farmers raised many turkeys and provided meat for special occasions, and hunted wild game like pigeons and rabbits. Tamales Consumption Different Types Of wrappings Tamales were traded in the plaza in front of the town's temple. Tamales were sold using the barter system. Consumers traded food for different goods. Distribution The wrappings were banana leaves, fabric, avocado leaves, soft tree bark, and edible non toxic leaves. The most commonly used was corn husks, banana leaves, and avocado leaves. Extraction Special Meals for Special Occasions How Were Tamales Traded In The Aztec Empire? Different Types of Different types of tamales and corn husks. Aztec farmers grew crops, for example, they grew maize all the time. Maize could be stored for periods of time. Aztec Farmers grew crops such as red pepper, tomatoes, sage, squash, green beans, sweet potatoes and avocados. After working for several hours, commoners ate a simple meal in the late afternoon. The meal was usually a porridge called atole. The porridge is often seasoned with peppers, or sweetened with honey. Emily Tamales When Did Aztec Commoners Eat Maize? How was it traded? How Did They Find There Resources?