there is a total absence of comals, metates and manos meaning the totonacs did not eat tortillas; however, even though corn was grown it did not form a large part of their diet. the totonacs ate fruit, most notably zapotes, guavas, papayas, plantains and avocados. men hunted and fished shark, turtle, deer, armadillo, opossums, and frogs. women raised turkeys and dogs. peasants as well as nobles ate corn porridge in the morning. lunch was the main meal of the day and consisted of manioc, bean stew or even a rich meat sauce for the nobles. fish and seafood as well as game was eaten by both nobles and farmers. the agave provided liquor.