Health
The Ancient Chemistry Inside Your Taco
Dive into the world of nixtamalization and discover the ancient chemical practices behind your taco.
July 22, 2016
When you bite into a taco, you are tasting the results of an ancient chemical process called nixtamalization. It’s a technique that hasn't changed much since 1500 BCE, and along the way it helped the Aztecs rise to power and made tortillas softer, tastier, and much more nutritious.
