What You Need to Know
The Aztecs employed several cooking techniques, such as steaming food in a pit lined with hot stones, baking tortillas on a comal or griddle over an open flame, and frying tortillas in oil. These methods involved chemical reactions like the Maillard reaction, starch gelatinization, and emulsification, resulting in the formation of new flavor compounds and textures.
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The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction