Well, I had a very busy but very fun New Years weekend! Jorge and I went to visit his family in the towns of Chabihau and Yobain (near Merida, Yucatan) for a few days.
My first meal of 2011 was filled with traditional Yucatan cuisine, made mostly with fresh seafood caught by Jorge’s uncles and cousins in the beach town of Chabihau.
For my first meal of the new year, I had "Chilpachole", a soup made with shrimp and "jaiba" (a Mexican crab). I also got to try the jaiba meat straight from the shell. This is one of my favorite soups!
fresh local "jaiba"
Jorge's uncle shows me the "tikinxic" (Yucatecan dish with enormous grilled fish) before going on the grill. It's split open and covered in bright red achiote sauce.
Tikinxic on the outdoor grill
Tikinxic... ready to eat!
Would anyone like to venture a guess as to what this is? It's a mass of fish eggs! Roe! Yummy...
Jorge's family gathered around for a meal of tikinxic, chilpachole, and frijoles charros (Mexican version of pork and beans)
And just so we can end this post on a non-queasy note, here are some photos of Chabihau on New Years Day, 2011…
What did you have to eat/drink for New Years?
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