Answer:
1. El maíz es un alimento principal en la dieta diaria de los salvadoreños.
Corn is a cereal native to America, it was domesticated by indigenous peoples of central Mexico more than 10,000 years ago. It is part of the daily diet of various Latin American countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, where it is consumed in various forms, from cooked grain, ground into a powder to make drinks or cooked to make a mixture.
2. Se ha usado el maíz como símbolo religioso, como medicina y hasta como dinero.
The corn was cultivated on a large scale by the Mayas and the Olmecs, and later by the Aztecs. Due to the versatility of the grain, its easy transportation, and long life, the surpluses were marketed as currency and transported to distant regions such as South America, and later due to the contact of Europeans with Native Americans, it spread throughout the world.
3. Las civilizaciones precolombinas comenzaron sus actividades comerciales con el maíz.
Maize was domesticated in Central Mexico, in the Yucatan region, more than 10,000 years ago, and was marketed throughout the Americas due to the ease of the cereal being transported and cultivated in various regions. Through commercialization, maize reached the Inca culture in South America, who also cultivated corn and even venerated it. And the crop also reached several tribes in North America.
4. El maíz es una buena fuente (source) de carbohidratos.
The grain of the corn plant is called caryopsis, is composed of many nutrients among which the starch is why it is a great source of carbohydrates. For its consumption, a process called nixtamalization is carried out, which consists of processing it together with the lime. However, high consumption of grain leads to health problems.
5. Uno de los platos que se hacen con maíz son los tamales.
The tamale is a food made from corn dough and filled with meat and other ingredients such as vegetables or fruits. They are native to the Mesoamerican tribes and can have a sweet or savory flavor depending on the filling they have. They are usually prepared for festive dates or celebrations in countries such as Mexico or Central America.
7. Las pupusas se comen con mayonesa.
The pupusas are a typical dish from El Salvador that is prepared with corn dough filled with different ingredients such as pork chicharron or vegetables like the Loroco. It is usually accompanied by a sauce made with mayonnaise, but also with a sauce made with tomatoes or with cabbage salad.
8. Las pupuserías son los restaurantes donde exclusivamente venden pupusas.
They are known as pupuserías to restaurants where they sell pupusas exclusively, they are very common in El Salvador because it is the typical dish of the country, but they are also found in other countries of the region such as Guatemala, Honduras or Mexico. Generally, the pupusa is served with a wide variety of fillings and companions.
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