Pre-Hispanic Mexican food survives modern times

Many Mexicans struggle to preserve the dishes of their indigenous ancestors that must compete with modern-day foods such as pizza, hamburgers and sugary drinks. A mayor said the culinary fair promoted traditional Mexican dishes that are increasingly losing floor to modern-day foods.

She added that pre-Hispanic natural products that we consume have a lot of nutrients compared to fast food. A 30 years old Mexican mother who spent a lifetime in kitchen said young people are losing skills to cook and prepare ancestral products.