Fruits of Mexico. Are you a Huaya fan, comment yes or no? ⠀
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This is one of my favorites! I definitely lean heavy on the sour side when it comes to fruits - green apples, lemons, grapefruits, etc. Huayas are like a 'warhead' in its natural form. Do they even have 'warhead' candies anymore?
Fruits of Mexico. Are you a Papaya fan, comment yes or no? ⠀
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My Mom loves papaya but personally, I just can't do it. I have really really tried to like papaya (ok.. maybe semi-tried) but there is something about it that just doesn't do it for me. I'm sorry to all you papaya lovers.
Corn! Thought to have been first cultivated in the area of Mexico more than 7,000 years ago. Hard to get a meal in Mexico without eating some form of corn. What a game-changer.
What would a day look like for a typical Mayan living in the village of Chichen Itza?
Who knows what this guy is so skillfully carrying around on his head? ⠀
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Chicharrones! You might know the kind made of pork skin but a lot of these are just made of fried flower. Usually doused with a healthy amount of chili sauce.
Got to chatting with this woman out on the pier in Celestun. Don't be fooled by her modest appearance, this woman is a master fisher-woman.
