Morton, Paula E.
Tortillas a cultural history Paula E. Morton - Albuquerque University of New Mexico Press 2014 - xxiii, 157 pages illustrations ; 22 cm
The incomparable tortilla -- The life giving tortilla -- The stubborn tortilla -- El norte -- The frontier tortilla -- The industrial tortilla -- The immigrant tortilla.
For centuries tortillas have been a staple of the Mexican diet, but today it crosses cultures and borders as a part of an international network of people, customs, and culinary traditions. A history of the tortilla from its roots in ancient Mesoamerica to the cross-cultural global tortilla; from the Mexican woman rolling the mano over the metate to grind corn to the enormous wheat tortillas made in northern Mexico to creations like the stuffed burrito. This first study of the tortilla's history, symbolism, and impact shows how the tortilla changed our understanding of home cooking, industrialized food, healthy cuisine, and the people who live across the border.
9780826352149 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780826352149
9780826352149
2014001976
Tortillas--History.
Food habits--Mexico.
Food habits--United States.
641.815 Mor 45
Tortillas a cultural history Paula E. Morton - Albuquerque University of New Mexico Press 2014 - xxiii, 157 pages illustrations ; 22 cm
The incomparable tortilla -- The life giving tortilla -- The stubborn tortilla -- El norte -- The frontier tortilla -- The industrial tortilla -- The immigrant tortilla.
For centuries tortillas have been a staple of the Mexican diet, but today it crosses cultures and borders as a part of an international network of people, customs, and culinary traditions. A history of the tortilla from its roots in ancient Mesoamerica to the cross-cultural global tortilla; from the Mexican woman rolling the mano over the metate to grind corn to the enormous wheat tortillas made in northern Mexico to creations like the stuffed burrito. This first study of the tortilla's history, symbolism, and impact shows how the tortilla changed our understanding of home cooking, industrialized food, healthy cuisine, and the people who live across the border.
9780826352149 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780826352149
9780826352149
2014001976
Tortillas--History.
Food habits--Mexico.
Food habits--United States.
641.815 Mor 45