Yucatán: The Mayan Roots of Its Renowned Cuisine | Pati's Mexican Table S12 E8

Yucatán is revered for it's punchy, earthy, tangy cuisine and it has roots in the great ancient Mayan civilization. In this episode of Pati's Mexican Table, I'm in Yucatán to cook traditional Mayan dishes with Dona Irma and her family at Aldea Xbatun - and we join in a birthday party that happens to be the same day we arrive! We also explore a cenote, the beautiful natural freshwater pools in caves that the Mayans saw as gateways to the underworld. We don't end up in the underworld, but we do end up back in my kitchen to cook a few incredible Mayan dishes - the dip found all over Yucatán known as Sikil Pak and a nurturing Chaya Soup with fresh herb tortillas to dip in it. If you're new here... ¡Hola! Subscribe so you never miss a new episode, recipe, or adventure in my kitchen or on the road. Want more recipes, stories, and a taste of Mexico delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for my monthly Hola Newsletter at newsletter.patijinich.com Looking for the recipes from this episode? Sikil Pak (Pumpkin Seed, Roasted Tomato and Habanero Dip): https://patijinich.com/pumpkin-seed-r... Chaya Soup: https://patijinich.com/chaya-soup/ Fresh Herb Corn Tortillas: https://patijinich.com/fresh-herb-cor... #yucatán #mexicancuisine #mayanculture