Southwestern Food Sampling

7-Layer Dip

Layers Beans Beans Sour Cream Sour Cream Cheese Cheese Guacamole Guacamole Salsa Salsa Another ingredient: olives, chile peppers, beef, lettuce, or onions Another ingredient: olives, chile peppers, beef, lettuce, or onions

Other information “Tex-Mex” food “Tex-Mex” food Popularized in the 1960s Popularized in the 1960s Casual party food (e.g., for the SuperBowl) Casual party food (e.g., for the SuperBowl)

Blue Corn

Information From the Southwest (especially Arizona and New Mexico) From the Southwest (especially Arizona and New Mexico) First grown by the Hopi Indians First grown by the Hopi Indians Blue corn = long life Blue corn = long life Eaten before long journeys for strength Eaten before long journeys for strength Healthier than yellow corn Healthier than yellow corn 20% more protein! 20% more protein!

Bizcochitos

Information Made from sugar, cinnamon, and anise seeds Made from sugar, cinnamon, and anise seeds Official cookie of New Mexico Official cookie of New Mexico Eaten at celebrations Eaten at celebrations Brought to New Mexico in the 1700s by Spanish people Brought to New Mexico in the 1700s by Spanish people

Prickly Pear Cactus Candy

Another Prickly Pear Food