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Food of Panama

Nixtamalised corn is the whole foundation — masa for tortillas, tamales and pupusas. Above it sit the mole pastes of Oaxaca, cochinita pibil from the pib pit, and a chile vocabulary hundreds of words deep.

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  1. Research from the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP) 1949 – 1999

    Scrimshaw 2010 Food and Nutrition Bulletin

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