The milpa: corn, beans and squash — Mexico · Cuisine World
At the Puebla market, every stall sells something from the milpa field. Free Cuisine World game on MyLeoNes for ages 8–17; simulated recipes.
Your task
Put each food with its plant.
- A milpa is a field where corn, beans and squash grow together. Many farmers add chiles and other plants too.
- Simulation: heat, ovens, hot oil and knives are only pretend here. At home, always cook with an adult.
- Allergens: check the label with an adult (gluten, milk, egg, nuts, peanut, shellfish, soy, sesame). We never ask about your allergies.
Score
- Safe kitchen — Adult, clean hands, cool handles: you cooked safely.
- Technique — Right order, right amounts, right timing.
- Food knowledge — You understood why it works — and where it comes from.
Around the world
UNESCO added traditional Mexican cuisine to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2010, and the milpa of corn, beans and squash is at its heart.
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Simulation only: heat, ovens, hot oil and knives are pretend. At home always cook with an adult. Allergens are shown, never asked — nothing about you is collected; progress stays on this device.
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