Chapter 2642 Mayfly World (XVI)

Chapter 2616 Mayfly World (16)

Clark and Schiller ended up arriving at Marvel without eating because Clark really didn't want to eat any more cabbage.

They planned to wait until here to find a restaurant. Schiller thought they could go to New York first. He liked a Belgian restaurant in Manhattan and thought he could let Clark try it, but Clark wanted to eat Mexican food in Mexico City instead. He was very fond of it recently. I haven’t been to Mexico for a long time, and I miss the tacos and tacos there.

So they still made Mexico City their first stop. After returning to Mexico, Clark couldn't help but sigh, "Every time I come here, I feel full of power. I think this may be the closest to the sun on the earth." This place, the people here are the people of the sun.”

Clark was bathed in the sun. The strong light completely blurred his outline. Behind him were the stacked houses built of sandstone. Above his head was a bright and blinding halo. Everyone around him stared at him. Pay attention and act like a real god on earth.

Martin drove the two of them up, and on his recommendation, they found a famous restaurant in Mexico City and planned to have lunch there.

Mexican food is world-famous. The dishes here have a fresh and exciting flavor that is not found in most countries in Europe and the United States. They are very popular among people with heavy tastes.

The staple food of Mexico is corn and corn. The outer shell of the famous snack taco is made of corn. In addition, beans and peppers are the vegetables that Mexicans eat the most. They often appear on the table.

Another unique thing is that Mexicans like to eat cacti, and they eat them not as vegetables, but as fruits.

But perhaps the food inheritance of ancient civilizations all have something in common. People here also like to eat fruits dipped in chili peppers, and they also like to roll everything into flatbreads, and the sauce culture has been passed down for a long time.

As early as the 17th century, Mexico had a hot sauce made with more than 100 rare ingredients. It has even been passed down to this day and has become a signature for Mexican chefs to show off their cooking skills.

Schiller and Clark came to a modified restaurant. Although Schiller can accept many different ingredients and flavors, Clark is a true American and does not eat offal.

When Mexican tacos were not modified, they had to roll innards, and there would also be some fried insects and other dishes. Clark couldn't accept it at all, so they went to a popular tourist restaurant.

Clark likes beef the most, so he ordered a set of entrees, black pepper steak, followed by braised asparagus with beans and potatoes, fried fish with potatoes and nachos, cactus with honey cheese, shredded chicken with green and red pepper tacos, and crispy chicken cactus wraps. Burritos.

Schiller didn't know much about Mexican food and hadn't eaten much. He ordered pan-fried salmon with cream sauce, corn avocado salad, and a large lava cake according to his own taste.

Martin, in order to frighten the two Americans, insisted on ordering the specialties of ant eggs and tripe soup.

Before the food was served, Schiller said: "Originally, I wanted to bring Oliver here directly, but it seems that his mentality needs to be adjusted. Maybe you should come over first to see the situation."

"I think so too." Clark nodded to the waiter who delivered ice water, and then turned around and said: "Maybe there is no great and lofty cause in his heart here, but at least there is a job that can divert his attention. "

"So the problem we face now is how to convince him to come here. I think he has a close-home fear of Mexico, but as long as he takes that step, the rest is not a problem."

"I hope I can convince him." Clark crossed himself.

Soon the waiter began to serve the dishes, and one large plate after another filled the entire table. Mexican food is famous for its passionate and unrestrained cooking style. Traditional Mexicans believe that food should not only be about taste enjoyment, but also about visual enjoyment. of passion and beauty, so almost every dish has four or five colors.

The corn flakes were deliberately fried into golden and purple colors, and were garnished with green and red pepper shreds. The combination of green cactus and yellow honey looked like a clear spring on an oasis, and the lava cake was baked with a ring of rich... Black, exuding a rich milky smell.

There were various little figures painted on the edges of the plates. Martin recognized them and found that they were still symbols of the Aztec civilization. Obviously they knew what was most attractive to tourists. Clark couldn't help but take out his mobile phone. I took pictures of every dish.

He said happily: "Louis and I plan to go to Mexico for our honeymoon, but she can't eat chili peppers. I want to try these non-spicy dishes later. Maybe we can come as soon as we get off the plane. Eat at this restaurant.”

A few people began to feast. The seafood and meat here tasted quite good, and the vegetables also had their own tastes. The tripe soup was amazingly delicious. Schiller worked hard to distinguish the seasonings on his taste buds, preparing to eat them again when he returned home. Carve it.

What’s even more surprising is the ant egg dish that Martin ordered. Occasionally, black ant larvae can be seen in the white ant eggs, but they have been fried until golden brown, and then served cold with lemon juice and chili sauce. It tastes oily. Deep fried, crispy and fragrant, sour and spicy, very appetizing.

Even Clark ate two spoonfuls before saying, "Ants are hardworking movers and we shouldn't be eating their larvae."

Martin expressed contempt for the Americans' short-sightedness. He said, "Do you think we lie on the rock wall and pick out their eggs from the ant holes? How many people would be needed to pick out ant eggs to supply such a large restaurant?"

Clark looked around and found that almost every table had this dish. It was obviously the signature dish here. Judging from the quantity, it would definitely be too late to pick out ant holes.

"We have a formal insect breeding industry here, which is also a pillar industry in Mexico City. Most of the insects and insect larvae you can eat here come from breeding farms."

"We are not savages. Of course, we know that eating wild insects may cause problems. Moreover, our civilization is much longer than yours. As early as more than 1,000 years ago, insects were food on our table."

Every time he heard people talking about American history, Clark had nothing to say, so he could only curl his lips and continue eating.

Schiller said curiously: "There are many ancient countries in the world, many of which have a larger population than Mexico and require more food, but they have not developed a systematic insect cuisine. Why is that?"

"Because we are more idle." Martin smiled and said: "You may think that there are so many people in ancient China and there have been several famines. Why don't they eat insects?"

"In fact, eating insects is a very troublesome thing. First of all, you need to establish a discipline from the root to distinguish which insects can be eaten and which cannot, just like oriental herbal medicine."

"Then you need to understand the growth environment of insects, just like you pick mushrooms and other plants, but the difference is that plants are planted in the ground and will not run away, but you need some luck to catch insects."

"Just like ant cuisine, there was no way to artificially breed them a long time ago. When people go to the mountains, they also rely on digging ant nests, but finding ant nests is basically a matter of luck, and other insects are similar. "

"And catching insects is much more risky than picking plants. If you are not careful when digging ant nests, you may be sprayed with formic acid in your eyes. Many poisonous insects are waiting on people's roads. Mild cases will cause skin redness, swelling and ulceration, and severe cases may even cause death. "

"Insects are small in size. Even if they are high in protein, they are not a food with a high nutritional conversion rate. It can be said that you can't get much meat after a long time. Only when there is basically no shortage of food and clothing and no large-scale famine, can a similar food civilization develop. "

Schiller understood that in simple terms, Mexicans go to dig insects when they are full. After digging, they think that they have already caught them, so they might as well try them, so they develop a series of cultures of eating insects.

There are similar cultures in some areas of China, but they are relatively niche, probably because the ancient Chinese did not have so much time to chase these little things.

The three of them were very satisfied with the food, so they set off to visit the Great Pyramids.

Driving in Mexico City, Clark was still amazed by the beautiful scenery of the city that blended modernity and antiquity. Soon, a huge monster appeared on the skyline. The world's largest pyramid suddenly descended.

There were many tourists around the pyramid, but against the backdrop of such a huge monster, it was like rice grains scattered on the ground, not worth mentioning at all.

Martin began to introduce the Aztec pantheon to the two.

"The world was originally a void, and then a god was born. He was called Ometioto. He was a twin god, both light and darkness, both male and female, both birth and death."

"He gave birth to four children." Martin introduced their names in Spanish, but Schiller and Clark didn't understand, but soon Martin told them the priesthood that was easier to remember.

They were the Lord of Skinning, Smoky Mirror, Quetzalcoatl and Left Hummingbird.

There are also various other small gods. The most interesting thing is that there is a corn god and a tender corn god in Aztec mythology, which shows how much the people of Central America value corn. Clark believes that they should set up another popcorn god.

Among these four gods, Quetzalcoatl is in charge of agriculture, but he is more like a god of weather. In the myths and legends of Central America, Quetzalcoatl arrives at the same time as the rainy season, and the rainy season happens to be the time to plant corn, so he is regarded as a patron god who can lead agriculture to good weather.

Unlike the image in most traditional myths, the image of Quetzalcoatl is not cruel at all, nor does it have any kingly aura like in Roman and Greek mythology. In myths and legends, he mostly plays a victim, and is poked around by the god of war and the god of darkness.

In the most famous myth about Quetzalcoatl, the god of darkness came to the palace of Quetzalcoatl to invite him to drink. After getting Quetzalcoatl drunk, he made the country he ruled a mess.

When Quetzalcoatl woke up, he was very disappointed to see this chaotic scene. However, he did not send down severe divine punishment like many gods did to destroy the world. Instead, he burned his palace sadly, buried his treasures, let the trees and plants wither, and let the sunlight dim. Then he left even more sadly.

When he was halfway there, someone handed him a mirror. After looking at it, he said, "I'm old!" and then returned to the Aztec kingdom of God.

Someone asked him why he wanted to go back, and he said that his father was there, and others would go back one day.

This story ends here. To put it simply, Quetzalcoatl was bullied and went home sadly to find his father.

Quetzalcoatl is not actually a native god of the Aztec civilization. It is a product of the fusion of the Mayan civilization, or a common belief in Central America.

But no matter in which region's myths and legends, he is not a very aggressive god. His inner self is not as dangerous as his appearance. At the same time, he hates living sacrifices, which is regarded as a symbol of kindness and goodness.