A popular dish from Yucatán (Mexico) is Poc Chuc. “Poc” means roasting in Mayan, and “Chuc”, means charcoal. The name doesn’t specify what food is being roasted, but if it just says Poc Chuc it will be charcoal roasted pork. … Continue reading Poc Chuc Sous Vide
An unusual dish I enjoyed in Yucatán Mexico was Tzic de Venado, which is also written as Tsi’ik de Venado. Venado is Spanish for venison, and Tzic means something like pulled meat. So this is pulled venison. What makes it … Continue reading Tzic de Venado Sous Vide (Maya Style Pulled Venison)
Our recent vacation in the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico was also a culinary introduction to Mayan cuisine (which is actually fusion between pre-Columbian Mayan cuisine and Spanish cuisine). One of the most famous Mayan dishes is Cochinita Pibil. Cochinita is … Continue reading Cochinita Pibil
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