For those of us who cherish the food from bygone days before
bar-coded chemically embalmed ersatz convenience cuisine:
This Mayan lady brings the produce of her home garden plus
traditional baked goods, native honey, chaya and whatever else is in season to
her spot in Colonial Alemán. This location is about three kilometers northeast
of Mérida’s center. You are sure to see Mayan ladies at various market places
and in the villages of Yucatan selling their goods.
All is top quality, ecologically friendly, and reasonably
priced.
The flat crackers to the left in the photo are known as ish waaj. They are made from new corn. There are two
varieties: salted or sweet.
The midget bananas are exceptionally sweet.
The white shucked beans in the front of this photo are known
as ibes and the black ones are xpelón. A delicicous food favorite in
Yucatan are vaporcitos (tamales) made
with xpelón. The brown bags contain
ground roasted squash seeds (pepita
molida). Pepita molida is the main ingredient in Si-Kil Pac, a tasty dip made with the ground squash seeds,
tomatoes, sour orange, cilantro, and Yucatan’s hot chile habanero.
A treasure trove of fun to sample foods not found in the
super stores can be found in the markets and along the streets of Yucatan..
So, what are you waiting for?
Sample some of the real Yucatan that tourists miss most.
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