The cuisine here offers endless possibilities, even to the most demanding and imaginative.

From the major cities to the smallest villages, you will find delicious food and amazing variety.

Typical food has a clear influence of Yucatecan cuisine so you can try dishes such as: “Dzotobichay”, tortillas with banana leaves and pumpkin seeds; “Tamales Colados”, strained tamale unique to the Yucatan peninsula with “masa” that has been strained then cooked to become a thick pudding before steamed; Lime Soup, light and refreshing lime-accented chicken tortilla soup; “Mondongo Kabic”, a type of menudo from the Yucatan peninsula; “Pollo Pibil”, made with chicken, achiote a mix of annatto seeds, spices, bitter orange and other ingredients; and “tikin-chik”, a Mayan style fish recipe; and “poc chuc”, a marinated pork dish.

All the rich regional dishes can be savored with a diverse range of sauces that can range from very sweet to very spicy that include the tasty habanero pepper.

To finish a delicious meal, there is nothing better than a delicious dessert such as: “Buñuelos de Molde”, are light and fluffy, and melt in your mouth; “camotes de dulce”, mashed sweet potatoes; Quince “Ate”, a sweet, thick jelly made of the pulp of the quince fruit; “Flan”, a custard dessert with a layer of clear caramel sauce; “Chongos Zamoranos”, candy made from milk and sugar; guava in syrup and amaranth cookies, among many others. 

The most traditional drink of the region is the Xtabentún, an ancient Mayan liqueur, elaborated from the fermented honey of this local flower.