Podcast Summary
Exploring Valuable Resources for Businesses, Home Projects, and Food Lovers: Discover valuable insights for growing businesses through Squarespace Insights, ensure successful home projects with Ferguson's expertise, and explore the history of Mexican food with journalist Dave Ruse's intriguing story
Whether you're running a business or planning a home project, there are tools and resources available to help make things run smoothly and effectively. For businesses using Squarespace, access to analytics through Insights can provide valuable insights for growing the business and improving the website. Meanwhile, at Ferguson, the team's expertise in home improvement products and services can help ensure a successful project from start to finish. On a different note, for food lovers, there's a fascinating story about the evolution of tacos from authentic Mexican dishes to the more common American versions. Journalist Dave Ruse, who lived in Mexico and fell in love with authentic tacos, set out to write a story about this transformation. In the process, he discovered that even historians didn't have a definitive answer, leading Ruse to delve deeper and potentially inspiring a book on the global history of Mexican food. So, whether it's growing a business, improving a home, or exploring the history of a beloved food, there are valuable resources and stories to be discovered.
The Journey of the Taco from Mexico to the US: The taco, a Mexican dish, gained popularity in the US, leading to its availability in every major city and even small towns, showcasing the impact of Mexican and Central American immigrants on American cuisine.
The taco, a staple of Mexican cuisine, is a relatively recent invention, yet it has become a beloved dish in the United States. Dave, who was inspired by Jeffrey Pilcher's book, shared his passion for Mexican food and culture, having lived there for a total of nine years. The taco's journey from Mexico to the US resulted in the popularization of the dish, with the US now experiencing a golden age of tacos. Authentic tacos were once hard to find outside of major cities like Texas and California, but now they are available in every major city and even small towns across the country. The availability of world-class tacos is a testament to the influence of Mexican and Central American immigrants on American cuisine, and the eventual acceptance and appreciation of their authentic dishes. The US is now home to a vast array of taco options, from taquerias and taco trucks to authentic Mexican restaurants, making it an exciting time for taco lovers.
Exploring the Diversity of Tacos in the US: The speaker shares their love for the wide variety of tacos available in the US, from traditional to fusion, and encourages trying authentic taco places for an unforgettable experience.
The speaker has a deep appreciation for the diverse range of tacos available in the United States and has tried various types, including those made with less common ingredients like beef tongue and tripe. Despite not being a fan of the texture of tongue and tripe, they have an open mind and have tried these dishes. Their favorite tacos include carne asada, shredded beef, carnitas, El Paso, chorizo, alita fish tacos, shrimp tacos, and Korean fusion tacos. They believe we are living in a golden age of tacos and encourage people to seek out authentic taco places for an unforgettable experience. Tacos, though relatively new in Mexican cuisine, have ancient origins, with tortillas being made from ground corn for thousands of years.
Discovering the Ancient Secrets of Tortilla Production: The Maya and Olmec civilizations revolutionized tortilla production through nixtamalization, making corn more nutritious and creating a complete protein when combined with beans.
The ancient civilizations in Mexico, specifically the Maya and Olmec people, made significant innovations in the production of tortillas through a process called nixtamalization. This process involves soaking corn in hot water with wood ash, which breaks down the corn and makes the nutrients more bioavailable. Nixtamalization also adds calcium and eliminates mycotoxins. When combined with beans, this creates a complete protein, making tortillas and beans a nutritious and satisfying meal. If you want to experience the full potential of tortillas, consider making your own at home using a tortilla press. The process may be challenging at first, but the reward is a delicious and authentic experience. Additionally, the combination of corn and beans creates a complete protein, making tacos a nutritious meal option.
Children's Videos: Zigazoo vs. Unmoderated Social Media: Zigazoo is a kid-friendly platform with moderated content, ensuring data safety and no messaging or comments, while traditional social media lacks these features.
Zigazoo is a kid-friendly social media platform where children can share their creatively made videos with others, and parents can ensure data safety through moderated content and no messaging or comments. Squarespace's Fluid Engine offers an intuitive website design system, enabling users to create custom websites with ease and sell merchandise. Easter shopping at CVS is convenient with free in-store pickup, and the Dexcom G7 provides real-time glucose monitoring for diabetes management. Regarding Zigazoo, parents can feel secure knowing their kids' videos are moderated and that there's no messaging or comments. The platform is COPPA certified, ensuring data safety. Squarespace's Fluid Engine empowers users to create unique websites with customizable templates and sell merchandise. For Easter, CVS offers free in-store pickup for convenient shopping. Lastly, the Dexcom G7 offers real-time glucose monitoring for effective diabetes management. In the context of tacos, although tortillas were invented before, the concept of tacos as we know it didn't exist yet. Tortillas were used as utensils as much as they were consumed as food. The Aztecs, for instance, used tortillas like spoons, similar to how Ethiopian food is eaten today. Therefore, it's not accurate to say that tacos were invented at that time, even though they might have been using tortillas to hold various fillings.
