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What to do in Yucatán in November

Celebrate the Day of the Dead, enjoy the Jicama Fair in Maxcanú and take advantage of the Buen Fin offers, a month full of traditions and activities!
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Discovering Yucatán: A Getaway to Six Museums in Mérida in Two Days

Museos de Mérida en 48h. Inmersión cultural, historia maya y colonial. Recorre 6 joyas: GMMM, Palacio Cantón y más. ¡Tu ruta por la "Ciudad Blanca"!

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CULTURE & TRADITIONS

The Origin of Our Table: The Maya Milpa

The Mayan Milpa: More than a crop, an ancestral vision. Discover the "Mesoamerican triad": corn, beans, and squash in Yucatán.

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GASTRONOMY

Yucatán's Gastronomic Stops: Dishes Worth the Trip

Travel through Yucatán by its flavors. Discover iconic dishes from each region: poc chuc in Maní, huevos motuleños, and more. A journey worth taking!

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gastronomy

Street Food the Yucatán Today Team Can’t Get Enough Of

Find out the Yucatán Today team's top picks for street food in Yucatán: tortas, tacos, hot dogs, salbutes, and an array of other delicious local treats.

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GASTRONOMY

Memory Preserved in Flavor: Yucatán’s Traditional Cooks

Discover K'óoben in Maní: Doña Martha Pat Cetina's kitchen. Ancestral Yucatecan flavors, heritage, and love in every traditional dish.

Local to Local

Mérida: Authentic local food guide. Eat like a resident, not a tourist....

What to do in Yucatán in November

Celebrate the Day of the Dead, enjoy the Jicama Fair in Maxcanú and take...

Achiote (Annatto), From the Tree to Your...

Achiote (k'uxub) / Anatto seeds: Essential red seasoning (recado rojo) of Mayan...

Recipe for Relleno Negro

Relleno Negro: iconic Yucatecan stew with turkey and black seasoning paste. A culinary tradition for...

Recipe for Papadzules

Papadzules are an ancestral and emblematic dish of Yucatecan gastronomy, a reflection of the Mayan c...

Cochinita Pibil Recipe

Cochinita Pibil: Yucatán's most famous dish. Pork marinated in achiote and slow-cooked. A Sunday tra...

Recipe for Queso Relleno

Queso Relleno: a jewel of Yucatecan cuisine. Edam cheese stuffed with picadillo and bathed in two sa...

Recipe for Flan

An easy Neapolitan flan recipe with a Yucatecan touch. A classic dessert that will impress your gues...

Recipe for Sopa de Lima

Sopa de Lima: iconic Yucatecan broth with sour lime, chicken, and crispy tortillas. A unique, refres...

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