Flavors That Tell a Story
Yucatecan cuisine is a journey through time:
a mix of Mayan heritage, Spanish influence, and touches from the Caribbean and the Middle East. Each dish reflects the peninsula’s history, made with local ingredients and cooking methods passed down through generations.
With Homlunch, you taste these flavors where they were born — at the table of those who have cooked them all their lives.
20 Must-Try Yucatecan Main Dishes
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Cochinita Pibil – Pork marinated in achiote, slow-cooked in banana leaves.
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Queso Relleno – Edam cheese ball stuffed with ground meat, covered with traditional sauces.
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Poc Chuc – Thin slices of pork marinated in citrus and grilled.
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Relleno Negro – Turkey or chicken stew in black recado made from toasted chiles.
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Relleno Blanco – Turkey in a white sauce with spices and capers.
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Escabeche Oriental – Turkey in a spiced broth with chile xcatic and vinegar.
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Frijol con Puerco – Monday’s traditional dish with pork, beans, and vegetables.
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Tikin Xic – Fish marinated in achiote and cooked in banana leaves.
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Sopa de Lima – Aromatic chicken broth with Yucatecan lime and crispy tortilla strips.
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Longaniza de Valladolid – Smoked sausage with spices and red recado.
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Panuchos – Tortillas stuffed with beans, topped with turkey, lettuce, and pickled red onion.
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Salbutes – Fried puffed tortillas with cochinita, chicken, or ground beef.
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Mondongo a la Andaluza – Beef tripe in tomato sauce with chickpeas and spices.
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Huevos Motuleños – Tortillas with beans, fried eggs, tomato sauce, ham, and peas.
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Pollo Pibil – Chicken version of cochinita, marinated and baked.
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Chilmole – Meat in thick, aromatic black recado sauce.
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Tamales Colados – Strained corn masa, soft and filled with meat and sauce.
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Turkey in White Sauce with Almonds – A special festive recipe.
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Papadzules – Tortillas filled with boiled eggs and covered with pumpkin seed sauce.
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Chaya with Eggs – A simple, nutritious local dish.
Why Experience Them Through Homlunch
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Home-cooked flavors, without rush or mass production.
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Fresh ingredients from local markets.
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The chance to hear the stories behind each recipe.
It’s not just eating… it’s living Yucatecan culture firsthand.
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