Cancún Trip Overview
Insects have been part of the daily diet of ancient cultures in Mexico. Experience the flavors, colors, and aromas of the Mexican Pre-Hispanic cuisine and submerge yourself in Mexico´s customs and traditions.
The ingredients used in Pre-Hispanic Mexico gave rise to today´s Mexican cuisine which is composed of corn, beans, chiles, tomatoes, and insects!This unique gourmet cuisine is considered one of the best in the world and could be as expensive as caviar, you will find out why the insect’s cuisine is becoming so popular.
Your guide will explain the value and importance of entomophagy in Pre-Hispanic dishes and you will enjoy unique and eccentric dishes prepared by Mexican chef Octavio Santiago. You will taste chapulines (grasshoppers), escamoles, known as the Mexican caviar, Chicatanas ants, and Maguey worms which combined with other delicious ingredients give life to this superb cuisine.
You will also visit a handicraft market and enjoy a drink by the sea at Puerto Santo restaurant
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Cancún, Mexico
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Insects have been part of the daily diet of ancient cultures in Mexico. Experience the flavors, colors, and aromas of the Mexican Pre-Hispanic cuisine and submerge yourself in Mexico´s customs and traditions.
The ingredients used in Pre-Hispanic Mexico gave rise to today´s Mexican cuisine which is composed of corn, beans, chiles, tomatoes, and insects!This unique gourmet cuisine is considered one of the best in the world and could be as expensive as caviar, you will find out why the insect’s cuisine is becoming so popular.
Your guide will explain the value and importance of entomophagy in Pre-Hispanic dishes and you will enjoy unique and eccentric dishes prepared by Mexican chef Octavio Santiago. You will taste chapulines (grasshoppers), escamoles, known as the Mexican caviar, Chicatanas ants, and Maguey worms which combined with other delicious ingredients give life to this superb cuisine.
You will also visit a handicraft market and enjoy a drink by the sea at Puerto Santo restaurant
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mercado 28, Calle Xel Ha SM 28, Mz 13, Cancun 77509 Mexico
You will visit Mercado 28, the most popular handicraft market in Cancun. Mercado 28 is an outdoor gathering of many vendors, here you can find all kinds of products hand-made by the vendor or their families, from bags, hats, t-shirts, all kinds of souvenirs to traditional Mexican food stalls. It is the perfect place to buy the souvenir you were looking for.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kiosco Verde, Av. Lopez Portillo S.M. 85 Lotes 14 y 15. M.Z. 2 Frente a la Naval, Cancún MX, 85, 77520 Puerto Cancun, Q.R., Mexico
This is a traditional local restaurant that specializes in seafood and Pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine, started operating in 1964.
The dishes you are about to taste are the product of an innovative chef, Octavio Santiago, who will prepare eccentric and delicious dishes with bugs, which are a very important ingredient in Pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine. You will taste new flavors, aromas, and textures.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Puerto Juarez, Puerto Juarez, Yucatan Peninsula
Puerto Santo Restaurant is our last stop. It is a delicious seafood restaurant by the sea in Puerto Juarez. It offers a wide variety of splendid dishes and has excellent bar service. Here you can relax and order the drink of your choice while you enjoy the sea view.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
