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Mexico Relies on Corn for Food Across Society
A National Geographic Society bulletin notes Mexico’s corn crop remains vital for daily sustenance. It describes tortillas ground from corn by hand in homes and markets, their role as bread, and the common practice of pairing tortillas with beans and chile con carne to form staple meals.
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