Routes of Ancestral Flavors: The Maya Ingredients Still Alive in Valladolid and Its Surroundings
Routes of Ancestral Flavors: The Maya Ingredients Still Alive in Valladolid and Its Surroundings Valladolid, the heart of eastern Yucatán, is not only a place of cenotes and colonial facades; it is also a living land of gastronomic traditions that have withstood the test of time. Yucatecan cuisine is a fusion of history, culture, and resilience—and within every dish lie ingredients born from ancient Maya wisdom. Today, I invite you to explore a different path: that of ancestral flavors—the ingredients the Maya domesticated, cherished, and that are still present in our kitchens and markets. This is a sensory, cultural, and deeply identity-rooted experience. 🌽 1. Native Corn: The Soul of the Milpa Corn is not just food: it is life, history, and spirituality. In communities around Valladolid, such as Xocén or Tekom, native corn is still grown in traditional milpas. Where to find it today? In handmade tortillas sold at local markets. In traditional snacks like salbutes and panuchos ...