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Ibes and espelón: getting to know beans through meals
Find ibes and espelón in stews and masa dishes, distinguish the bean from the finished meal and shop with a clear use in mind.
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Masa and tortillas: buy for what you plan to cook
Choose between ready tortillas, fresh masa and masa harina, explain what you are cooking and buy an amount you can use.
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Chaya at the table: choosing cooked preparations
Recognise chaya in cooked dishes and ask how it was prepared rather than treating the leaves as a raw salad green or smoothie ingredient.
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Sikil pak and pepita: planning a snack table
Understand sikil pak’s seed-and-tomato base, choose accompaniments and ask the right questions when buying a finished dip or pepita.
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Sour orange and lima: shop for the dish you plan
Avoid citrus-name confusion when shopping for Yucatecan cooking. Match whole fruit, juice or a blend to the dish you intend to make.
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Achiote and recados: buying the seasoning you need
Distinguish annatto seeds, pastes and recado blends, choose a useful quantity and keep the maker’s directions with the product.
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Xtabentún: understanding the liqueur and its label
What adults should check when tasting or buying xtabentún: ingredients, alcohol content, serving style and bottle size.
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Aguas frescas: choosing flavour, size and sweetness
Order aguas frescas and horchata with clear questions about size, ingredients and whether sweetness can still be adjusted.
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Yucatecan sweets: choosing a selection to share
Choose dry sweets, fruit pastes and syrup preserves for a shared dessert, checking ingredients, packaging and storage.