Where Was Pozole Invented

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The Aztecs—or rather, the Nahua people—are the loudest claimants to pozole’s invention. They had a dish called pozolli, which means “foamy” (because the hominy made it look fizzy). But here’s the part that’ll make you drop your spoon: original pozole often included a little… human thigh. Yes, the Aztecs would cook the flesh of sacrificed prisoners in their stew. It was considered a sacred meal, a way to honor the gods—and apparently, to get a protein boost that predated CrossFit.

Don’t freak out—they didn’t use just anyone. The prisoner had been treated like a god for months, so eating him was like taking communion with a side of revenge. And no, modern pozole does not contain people. We’ve upgraded to pork, thank the universe. But the Aztecs are the spiritual inventors, even if their version would’ve gotten a 0-star Yelp review for “unpleasant meat sourcing.”

But wait—did someone else invent it first? Because history is a liar in a feathered headdress, and it loves a good twist.