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started by Brady Bunte on 15 Nov 14
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    What were some of the early culinary
    uses for agave? Here are some amazing details on the culinary uses for agave by
    Brady Bunte. Read to learn more on this amazing plant.



    A brief primer on agave



    Agave, also called century plant
    is native to Mexico. It constitutes a family of many species out of which only
    2 are used for culinary purposes. The pair is popularly referred to as the
    maquey.



    What about agave and culinary
    uses?



    The culinary uses for agave dates
    back to the early times of emoticon recipes to the present times of modern
    twists of freshly squeezed agave nectar. In this article, Brady Bunte
    specifically discloses details on early culinary uses for agave.



    There were 2 main species of
    agave that were used in the traditional times. These include the: Agave Americana & Agave desert. The leaves were
    predominantly used for food. They were baked, boiled or just roasted. Among the
    other products that were processed from agave were:



    ~  Agave
    Vinegar



    ~  Agave
    Syrup



    ~  Agave
    wine



    According to Brady Bunte, the
    above mentioned were some of the most profound uses of agave. Some of the
    communities that are on record to used agave for culinary purposes were:



    ~  The
    Aztecs



    ~  The
    American Indians



    ~  The
    Yavapai



    ~  Tonto
    Apache



    Among these communities, the
    Yavapai people regarded agave highly. It was to them a food with a spiritual
    meaning and identity. The Toronto Apache people, just like the Yavapai,
    accompanied the preparation of agave food with prayers, songs and thanks giving.



    Brady Bunte has provided you a
    detailed coverage on some of the culinary uses for agave among the Aztecs and
    the American Indians.



    The Aztecs



    The Aztecs are Spanish speakers
    who settled in the Americas in the early 17th century. They used
    agave in the making an alcoholic beverage called the Pulque. The Pulque was a
    special beverage that was reserved for ceremonies and bouquets. Added to this,
    the Aztecs made their versions of the present day tequila, wine and vinegar all
    from the agave.



    The American Indians



    The American Indians are an
    indigenous group that hailed from the Southwestern part of the present day USA.
    They are well known for using agave plant for various purposes, culinary
    inclusive. These natives mainly relied on boiling, roasting or baking as
    methods of preparing their agave food. 
    According to Brady Bunte, the American Indians used the agave syrup for
    various medicinal as well as culinary purposes.



    This desert plant held a special
    spot in the culinary history among the ancient human civilizations.

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