What did early Mayas eat?
Maize:
It formed the backbone of the ancient Maya diet.
Beans:
Common varieties include black, white pinto, kidney, lima, string beans.
Squash:
A versatile crop, it includes varieties including acorn, honey boat, butternut, kabocha.
Avocado:
It is widely grown in Central America.
Papaya:
It’s native to southern Mexico as well as other humid lowlands of tropical America.
Chile peppers:
There are various types available- bell pepper, hot (such as cayenne, chili and red).
Pineapples:
Native to what today constitutes Paraguay and Southern Brazil as well as Argentina (Misiones province) but extensively cultivated throughout tropical areas (e.g,.Hawaii).
Wild game:
Deer species and rabbits constituted substantial meat source
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