Tortillas: A Cultural History

"The ordinary tortilla was an extraordinary bond between the human and divine. . . . From birthdays...
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Author: Paula E. Morton
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Tortillas: A Cultural History by Morton, Paula E.

Tortillas: A Cultural History

$296.92

Tortillas: A Cultural History

$296.92
Author: Paula E. Morton
Format: Paperback
Language: English

"The ordinary tortilla was an extraordinary bond between the human and divine. . . . From birthdays to religious ceremonies, the people of Mesoamerica commemorated important events with tortillas. One Maya tribe even buried their dead with tortillas so that the dogs eaten as dinner during life would not bite the deceased in revenge."--from Tortillas: A Cultural History

For centuries tortillas have remained a staple of the Mexican diet, but the rich significance of this unleavened flatbread stretches far beyond food. Today the tortilla crosses cultures and borders as part of an international network of people, customs, and culinary traditions.

In this entertaining and informative account Paula E. Morton surveys the history of the tortilla from its roots in ancient Mesoamerica to the cross-cultural global tortilla. Morton tells the story of tortillas and the people who make and eat them--from the Mexican woman rolling the mano over the metate to grind corn, to the enormous wheat tortillas made in northern Mexico, to twenty-first-century elaborations like the stuffed burrito. This study--the first to extensively present the tortilla's history, symbolism, and impact--shows how the tortilla has changed our understanding of home cooking, industrialized food, healthy cuisine, and the people who live across borders.



Author: Paula E. Morton
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 10/15/2014
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780826352149


Review Citation(s):
Foreword 08/27/2014
Shelf Awareness 10/28/2014
Choice 05/01/2015 pg. 1521

About the Author
Morton, Paula E.: -

Paula E. Morton is a journalist in St. Augustine, Florida. She is also the author of Tabloid Valley: Supermarket News and American Culture.

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