Food

One of the most unique dishes served in the Yucatan is something called brazo de reina. Where does it come from? Here are a few informational tidbits and a recipe…

Traveling through San Francisco, the Working Gringos were pleased to find a little corner of the Yucatan right there in the Mission District…

Sopa de lima is a staple of the Yucatecan kitchen, a cornerstone of Yucatecan cuisine. This simple soup can be made simply or with a number of delicious twists, as this collection of alternative recipes makes clear…

Little did he know when he moved to Merida from Vancouver Canada that he would be teaching at a University here. Expatriate Greg Fryer tells us about a unique hospitality program in Merida that runs a restaurant…

Sooner or later, you will face the not-deadly-but-oh-so-painful habanero. Don’t say we didn’t warn you…

With all the fruit at our fingertips here in the Yucatan, you’d think there would be more in the way of jams and preserves. We have found some wonderful marmalade recipes, but also discovered it is not a tradition here…

Someone asked us once where they could find a recipe for salbutes. That caused us to reminisce about how much we have learned since we moved here, expecting burritos and finding much more…

The quintessential Yucatan eating experience is attained somewhere outdoors. The view isn’t great. The tablecloth (if there is one) is oilcloth atop a cheap plastic or metal table donated to the restaurant by Coca Cola. The food is dripping with sauce, hot and tasty…

Around these parts, the Mayans celebrate the Day of the Dead at the end of October. This holiday is called Halloween in Gringolandia, but the Mayans call it Hanal Pixan…

Pavo en relleno negro is a Yucatecan delicacy and it’s probably unlike anything you’ve ever tasted or seen…