Mexican cuisine is known for its intense and varied flavours, colourful decoration, and variety of spices. Most of today's Mexican food is based on ancient traditions, such as the Aztecs and Maya, combined with culinary trends introduced by Spanish colonists. The food is very colourful because of the rich variety of vegetables (among them are the chilli peppers, green peppers, chillies, broccoli, cauliflower, and radishes) and meats.