Tostadas topped with meat and cheese served on the street in Mexico City
Tostadas originated in Mesoamerica. They make maza from three different colored corn - yellow, red and a blue/purple. Once the maza is ready they are shaped into huge, round tortillas. These are then left out in the sun to dry and have all moisture removed. The drying process takes days or months depending on the amount of sunlight. Once the tortillas are completely dry they become tostadas. When people began learning about tostadas they realized how much better they were than regular tortillas because they could be kept for longer periods of time. As they discovered this the corn farming culture became mobile.
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