Chetumal — Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa announced that certified traditional cooks will participate in the first meeting dedicated to the ancestral cuisine of Quintana Roo, to be held November 21 and 22 at Jaguar Park in Tulum. Admission will be free, and dishes from various communities throughout the state will be available.
For the first time in the state’s history, cooks from Chetumal, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Nuevo Durango and Lázaro Cárdenas, among many others, will present their dishes and culinary knowledge from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., prepared in smoke kitchens.
Accompanied by Secretary of Tourism Bernardo Cueto Riestra, Lezama highlighted that attendees will be able to try specialties such as octopus taco with castacán, black and white relleno, chaya chalupitas and toksel, a white bean stew prepared on a hot stone, in addition to other delicacies.
Admission is completely free. Residents, visitors and tourists are invited to discover and enjoy the traditional cuisine of the Mayan communities of Quintana Roo, described as a truly unique experience.
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