Dinning in Merida

Dinning in Merida is a quite astonishing and satisfying culinary experience. As in many other parts of this extended country, Merida in the State of Yucatan, developed its own cuisine based on its ancestral culture and the merging with the Colonial and some international influence. Flavors in Merida are rich and spicy, originally based on the game from the tropical forest such as corn, wild pigs, turkey, chicken and dear. Fish and Sea Food in Merida are splendid and varied. International Influence came from France, the Southern Louisiana Cajun cooking and of course from Spain and some Lebanese migration. The way influence adapted has created popular as well as Gourmet dishes. Popular restaurants all over Merida will have the Sopa de Lima a special chicken soup including corn chips, spices and very specially lime. Pibil Chicken oven roasted and wrapped in Banana tree leafs, or “Cochinita” Pork Pibil cooked and served with tortillas or the Pok Chuc sliced roasted pork one of the characteristic spicies is achiote, and of course the native ground and green hot peppers, a Sauer  type of orange and many others. You will also enjoy new adventures in fish as well as different preparations of Sea Food. Merida Gourmet Restaurants will also have fine beef steaks, Italian and Mediterranean food. There are also near Merida, special Haciendas that perform special dinner parties and shows, putting you in the picture of the late years of the 19th Century.