This Maya delicacy is made with corn tortillas, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, chili peppers, and a rich pumpkin seed sauce that uses Recado Verde, also known as Pepita or Recado para Papadzul. Papadzules are one of Yucatán’s favorite dishes. However, if you are an adventurous eater and are not afraid of some serious flavor, I recommend you give Relleno Negro or Chimole a try. As black foods are not that common in most parts of the world, some visitors are turned off by its appearance. As its Spanish name heavily implies, Recado Negro is completely black and passes on this coloring to the dishes it is prepared with. Recado Negro is one of the main ingredients in several popular Yucatecan dishes such as Chilmole and Relleno Negro. Its flavor is extremely bold, but not necessarily hot. Recado Negro is made from from charred tortillas, Tabasco and Castilla peppers, garlic, oregano, cumin, and epazote. Well, not really, but with enough practice and experimentation, you may get a reasonable facsimile going. Rub the paste on pork chops before frying them up and ta-da! you have Carne al Pastor. You can find powdered Achiote in most Yucatecan grocery stores, but I would recommend making your way to one of the state’s many traditional markets to pick up some fresh Recado Rojo paste. Some Recados – like the Recado Rojo, made with Achiote (annatto seed) – are used across the entire country to add flavor and color to México’s famous Tacos al Pastor and Yucatán’s Cochinita Pibil. Speaking of curries, did you know that this Indian staple has its origins in México? That’s right, it wasn’t until Portuguese spice traders took chili seeds from México to Asia that curry started to be incorporated into Indian cuisine. ![]() Some are spicy, some are mild, but they are all oh-so-flavourful. Like curries, Recados come in a wide range of colors and flavor profiles. What are Recados you may ask? Well, to put it simply, Recado is a catch-all term used to refer to blends of spices and chilies used in a variety of dishes. Ingredients like sour orange and habanero peppers add acidity and heat to so many of our favorite dishes and snacks.īut when it comes to home-style cooking in Yucatán, Recados are king. There is something magical and unique about Yucatecan cuisine.
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