I am heading to Mexico for a sabbatical! I will be based in the lab of Dr. Angelica Cibrian-Jaramillo at LANGEBIO. I am excited to look into different domestication systems and to develop new collaborations with Mexican researchers.
For fun, I will be blogging about my meals. I am particularly interested in doing for fun is to look at the how the cuisine has been shaped by native and introduced crops.
Fish and shrimp tacos in San Miguel de Allende.
Fish and shrimp- unknown?
Avocado (Persea americana, Lauraceae; Mexico)- Probably derived from the Nahuatl word āhuacatl [aːˈwakat͡ɬ]. The oldest remains are from Puebla (Wikipedia entry)
Lime – (Citrus x latifolia, Rutaceae; SE Asia?) – Limes are hybrids with varied genetic backgrounds. The domestication history of citrus looks complex.
Maize – (Zea mays mays, Poaceae; Mexico!)- Maize originates from the Balsas River Valley.