Both beans and corn were important crops for Mississippians. However, if we consider the crop that was more important in terms of their diet and culture, then it would be corn. Corn was a staple crop that was used to make cornmeal, hominy, grits, and cornbread. It was also used as feed for livestock. Corn was so important that it was often referred to as "the Great Spirit's gift" by the Mississippians. Beans were also an important crop, but they were mainly used as a supplementary food source and were often cooked together with corn to create a more nutritious meal.
