so this is called a cenote. it s a natural sinkhole. it s very unique to the yucatán peninsula. they were very sacred to the mayans. they believed that this was a passage to the underworld. the maya define the culture of yucatán. as one of the great civilizations in central america, their influence is everywhere. this is huge! their dna runs through every local dish. - [speaking spanish] - and their ancient ways are still a source of inspiration. - let s let it burn a little bit more, and. - more? - we grind. - i m eva longoria, born and bred in texas with mexican-american roots, which makes me a texican. i m exploring mexico to see how the people, their lands, and their past have shaped a culinary tradition as diverse as its 32 states. i don t think i ve ever seen an avocado this big. - here in yucatán, there are so many great ingredients. - with searingly hot weather all year round, time moves at a slower pace in yucatán. - [speaking mayan] - when it s taken hundred
- sí, igual. - uh-huh. - mm. - mm-hmm. - capers. - alcaparras. - i love capers, so let s put more. - oh, this is almonds? mediterranean bay leaves and olives also go into the pot, and then it s cooked again. so we close it back in a cheesecloth. - so it s just gonna take a bath.
- the meat of choice? a familiar favorite: pork. - sí, igual. - uh-huh. - mm. - mm-hmm. - capers. - alcaparras. - i love capers, so let s put more. - oh, this is almonds? mediterranean bay leaves and olives also go into the pot, and then it s cooked again. so we close it back in a cheesecloth.
- the meat of choice? a familiar favorite: pork. - sí, igual. - uh-huh. - mm. - mm-hmm. - capers. - alcaparras. - i love capers, so let s put more. - oh, this is almonds? mediterranean bay leaves and olives also go into the pot, and then it s cooked again. so we close it back in a cheesecloth. - so it s just gonna take a bath.
- sí, igual. - uh-huh. - mm. - mm-hmm. - capers. - alcaparras. - i love capers, so let s put more. - oh, this is almonds? mediterranean bay leaves and olives also go into the pot, and then it s cooked again. so we close it back in a cheesecloth. - so it s just gonna take a bath.