- so i ve traveled north from the port of veracruz to the region where vanilla originates. so, i ve travelled north from the port of veracruz to the region where vanilla originates. this is where the plant is from. i m so excited, i m probably the biggest fan of vanilla. i ve been looking forward to this moment for a long time. they say, good things come to those who wait. and the prized vanilla bean from veracruz is definitely one of those things. i don t think i ve ever seen so many vanilla beans in one place. yeah. for mexico i ve been invited here by norma guya, from mexico s oldest vanilla family, who have been
in the mountains? in the mountains. i m definitely going to go see the coffee fields. that s my top of my list. well, you don t need to tell me twice. this is so beautiful. after coffee arrived here, veracruzanos took it inland to cultivate it, where it flourished, before exporting it back to the rest of the world. this landscape is amazing. i don t feel like i m in mexico. i feel like i m in an amazon rain forest. today veracruz produces around a quarter of mexico s coffee, which thrives in the shade and altitude in mountain areas. the cooler temperatures up here slow the growth of the beans, making them sweeter and more dense. and the denser the bean, the better the flavor. hola. hola. hi, eva. how are you?
totonac civilization. you can tell by the buildings, there s many buildings dedicated to ceremony and rituals. it extends forever. over 1,000 years ago, way before any spanish arrived, two civilizations vied for supremacy in veracruz, the aztecs and the totonacs. and up here in the north, it was the totonacs that prevailed. set between two large streams that flowed to the river, el tajin was perfectly shielded from attack, and is one of the best-preserved prehispanic cities in mexico. this advantage was key to the survival of the totonac people. and this particular culture is still practicing their rituals and ceremonies today. hola. [ speaking non-english ] i host founded smoke women, a
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i love that. to me, the palm flower fritter has a sweet and sour zucchini taste. amazing texture. oh, i love this texture. the women may have been left to fight for survival, but i think their resourcefulness has not only led to a wonderful way of cooking, but it s also given them strength and stature, just like the flowers of the coffee fields. oh, my gosh. this is so good. eva longoria: searching for mexico is brought to you by expedia. made to travel. to learn more about mexico and plan your visit, go to expedia.com/exploremexico. are there animals living underwater? is the ocean warm?