Maya Culture
The Fascinating History of Chewing Gum, From Maya Chicle to Today
You've tried all kinds of chewing gum, with various flavors, colors, and smells. But, did you know t...
Activities
Ya'axche: a Foodie Adventure
Ya'axche is an ethno-gastronomic center offerig multiple approaches to the most traditional side of ...
Gastronomy
Achiote (Annatto), From the Tree to Your Table
Achiote (k'uxub) / Anatto seeds: Essential red seasoning (recado rojo) of Mayan Yucatecan cuisine. F...
Gastronomy
Delicious and Nutritious Chaya: A Maya Superfood
Discover Chaya: Mayan superfood from Yucatan. Nutritious, rich in iron and vitamins. Learn its prope...
Gastronomy
Sal Sol, La Sal del Mar: A Star Ingredient in Yucatán’s Flavors
Sal Sol, the Salt of the Yucatán Sea. Essential ingredient of Mexican gastronomy and mixology. Flavo...
Maya Culture
The Origin of Our Table: The Maya Milpa
The Mayan Milpa: More than a crop, an ancestral vision. Discover the "Mesoamerican triad": corn, bea...
Gastronomy
Recado Negro: The Ancestral Art of Fire, Smoke, and Maya Memory that Defines Yucatecan Cuisine
Discover the Recado Negro (Black Seasoning Paste): the ancestral Yucatecan marinade made from fire-r...
Gastronomy
All about Pib, a traditional Yucatecan Day of the Dead dish
Everything there is to know about this delicious Yucatecan dish, a staple of the Janal Pixan season:...
Gastronomy
Mukbilpollo, the Ritual of Melancholy
The delicious tradition of Mukbilpollo, a culinary ritual full of emotions and meaning in Yucatán. I...
