Zacahuil
Mexico · Latin America
Zacahuil is a large tamal associated with the Huasteca region of Mexico. Its size makes preparation a shared task, with several people helping to assemble and move it. Mexico’s cultural information system describes its place in community celebrations and recounts its use in ceremonies connected with the land and planting.[1]
The preparation documented for Hidalgo uses coarsely ground maize mixed with pork fat, salt and ground ancho chilli. Pork and chicken are enclosed in the dough, which is wrapped in large leaves and secured before long oven cooking. A frame supports the wrapping of the substantial cylindrical parcel. The ingredients and shape describe this regional account rather than every zacahuil.[1]
References
Sources checked:
- La cocina huasteca de Hidalgo — Sistema de Información Cultural / Secretaría de Cultura
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