Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of food eaten by ancient Maya elites during special ritual banquets. Researchers from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have ...

In 2015, researchers at the ancient site Uxbenka, just outside Santa Cruz, found evidence of Maya people consuming corn as far back as 6,400 years ago. But safeguarding a custom that’s been ...

Unearthing ancient Mayan underground meat. Today we go on a Yucatecan food tour tasting the must try cochinita pibil and more, tasting the Mexican street food in Merida, Mexico.

Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

It is a dish of shredded pork, cooked with achiote and wrapped in banana leaves. It can take up to two days to the marinate the meat. The Cochinita Pibil, a Yucatan-style braised pork with tangy ...

Among ancient Mayas, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 09 / 220926200718.htm ...

Today, Calakmul is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was the heart of the ancient Maya's Kanu'l or "snake dynasty" between A.D. 635 and 850, named for the snake head glyphs that appeared across ...

The Greek name for cacao translates to “food from the gods.” So who wouldn’t want to try this purest form of chocolate? According to new archaeological research, everyone in the ancient Maya ...

Meso Maya turns 13 on August 16, 2024, and it’s not just any anniversary. In Mayan cosmology, the number 13 represented the beginning of a whole new cycle.