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When you think of Mexican food, you probably conjure up images of salsa, guacamole, juicy beef and more. But those weren't always the key tenets of Mexican cuisine.

The ancient Mexican peoples' diets mainly consisted of corn, beans, squash and chiles, according to Irving W. Levinson of The University of Texas.

With time, different produce and animals were introduced to the region, influencing what is now considered authentic Mexican cuisine.

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