The Yucatecan Torta de Cochinita: Tradition and Versatility
A simple question to my dad is enough to hear about an old family tradition, going back at least 50 years. “What are your earliest memories of Cochinita Pibil?” I…
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A simple question to my dad is enough to hear about an old family tradition, going back at least 50 years. “What are your earliest memories of Cochinita Pibil?” I…
Continue readingTóoksel, Joroch and bean candy are words—and dishes—that I have learned about during my expeditions around Yucatán. Some, like the Tóoksel, I had the actual pleasure of tasting; others, much…
Continue readingEver since I first visited the restaurant and ethno-gastronomic center Ya’axche, in Halachó, I’ve struggled to explain to people why I loved it so much. Honestly, I loved it so…
Continue reading“Yucatecan cuisine has such richness that any day is a great day to visit the state,” the announcement for a new campaign to promote it: “365 Sabores en Yucatán,” or…
Continue reading1 It’s finally summer! We can already feel the warm breeze and the passing afternoon clouds…Can you? They’re clearly encouraging you to enjoy Yucatán’s cenotes and beaches. The Vistamar beach…
Continue readingBesides being a traditional Yucatecan dish, it also involves a unique tradition: eating it only on Mondays. This fact took us to the beautiful city of Izamal, well known for its…
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