also called : pixtli, piztli. I have also seen it written as piscle, pixcle, pixle, pixte. Todays ingredient is a seed. The seed of the fruit called a mamey sapote. Borne of a tree called Pouteria sapota. Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E. Moore & Stearn. Synonyms Common Names Now mamey is an interesting name. It is also linked to an evergreen species of tree (or its … Continue reading Pixtle. The Mamey Seed.
I briefly look at the masa based drink called atole in a couple of earlier Posts (1)(2) and I recommend you check these out for a little more context (culturally speaking). They’ll introduce you to the core ingredient (and arguably the basis of life in Mexico), the nixtamalised corn dough called masa, and it will introduce you to an archetypal piece of Mexican cooking equipment, … Continue reading A Naturopathic View of the Aztec Diet : Part 2 : Appendix 2 : Chocolate Drinks
Cover image : atole street vendor atole (Spanish) from atolli : a beverage made from finely ground maize, mixed with water. “a gruel made of maize, which they call atolli . . . agreeable, harmless, and provides a pleasant and healthy food . . . for those suffering from a hot, dry fever; it calms the chest, is very nutritious, strengthens and fattens the emaciated, … Continue reading Atole de Grano
Masa Americana 