FOOD+&+DRINK

The principal food of the Aztec was a thin commeal pancake called a Haxcalli. Aztex cooking was rich and spicy. Many dishes had sauces flavored with chili peppers. Hunting provided much of the meat in the Aztec diet.

Food

Caribou and deer were the most important animals for archaic hunters. They would eat the meat and leave the animal skins as clothing, and other useful items. And for those who lived near water, sea, the lakes, and rivers supplied all kind of fish and shellfish. Maize a type of corn was the main food source. The Aztecs also ate tomatoes, avocados, and atole (a type of porridge). Tortillas made from maize and tamales a kind of envelope made from steamed maize stuffed with vegetable or meat Drinks

The Aztecs made an alcohlic drink called Octil by using the juice of Maguey plants. They also had a chocolate drink but only the wealthy could afford.