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
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...
Maya Culture
Memory Preserved in Flavor: Yucatán’s Traditional Cooks
Discover K'óoben in Maní: Doña Martha Pat Cetina's kitchen. Ancestral Yucatecan flavors, heritage, a...
Gastronomy
Yucatecan Chicharra, the best food made of chicharrón
The Yucatecan Chicharra (Pork Belly) with even an entire neighborhood dedicated to this creation, le...
Gastronomy
Traditional Desserts and Ice Cream Shops in Mérida
Save this list of places (very close to you) where you can try traditional desserts and ice creams w...
