Tacos: Breakfast of Champions
photo credit: Mikko Wikström @finnandhisphone Due to the revenge of the ghost of a certain Aztec Emperor, for the first couple of weeks in Mérida we were unable to enjoy one of our favourite things about travelling in a new country - food! As soon as our appetites came back, however, we went right out and began our gastronomic exploration of our new home. Coincidentally, that was the week the dryer started shrinking my clothes again. Which is weird, since we've been drying our clothes on a washing line....... Here in Mérida you can easily find what food trucks all over Canada and the States have tried (and failed) to capture - that certain sommin'-sommin' that only authentic Mexican street food has. Here in Yucatan State we are lucky to have access to lots of national foods like enchiladas, tamales, and - always a crowd-pleaser - tacos. In addition, however, there is Comida Yucateca, the local dishes that are an enchanting blend of ancient Mayan flavour