Mayan Tex-Mex Turtle Trail: Book 2: From Merida to San Antonio (Pescado Pete's Traveling Culinary School)
Language: English
Published by Coastal Foodies of Florida LLC, 2026
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- Title
- Mayan Tex-Mex Turtle Trail: Book 2: From Merida to San Antonio (Pescado Pete's Traveling Culinary School)
- Author
- Theriot, Pye
- Publisher
- Coastal Foodies of Florida LLC
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798903298488
Mayan Tex-Mex Turtle Trail is a culinary travel adventure that invites readers to explore how ancient Mayan cooking traditions gradually evolved into the vibrant Tex-Mex cuisine enjoyed today.
Guided by Chef Pescado Pete and his thoughtful companion Shelly the Sea Turtle, readers travel across Mexico and Texas discovering how landscapes, ingredients, and cultures shape the food we eat.
The journey begins in the colorful city of Mérida, where Pete learns about underground pib ovens used for centuries to slow-cook pork wrapped in banana leaves. Here the famous dish cochinita pibil reveals how citrus, spices, and earth-baked heat combine to create unforgettable flavor.
In Valladolid, Pete discovers how pumpkin seeds are ground into creamy sauces using a traditional stone molcajete. The result is the ancient Mayan dish papadzules, where tortillas filled with eggs are coated in rich pepita sauce.
Along the coast in Campeche, fresh fish is wrapped in banana leaves and grilled above open flame. Pete learns how the wind and sea influence cooking techniques in the coastal dish pescado tikin xic.
The journey then climbs into the mountains of Chiapas, where clay cooking pots allow pork to roast slowly in deep chile sauces, creating the comforting highland dish cochito horneado.
In Monterrey, the landscape shifts again. Wide plains and cattle ranches give rise to the famous mesquite-grilled carne asada, where simple ingredients and open fire produce bold flavor.
Finally the trail reaches San Antonio, where centuries of Mexican and Texan traditions merge. Here the ancient technique of pit-roasted meat evolves into the beloved taco filling known as barbacoa.
Through these six destinations, readers discover how cooking methods change with the environment:
earth ovens
stone grinding
banana-leaf grilling
clay pot roasting
mesquite grilling
Each technique tells part of the story of how Tex-Mex cuisine developed over time.
The book combines storytelling, cultural history, and accessible recipes that families can prepare together at home.
Readers will learn about key ingredients of the region, including achiote, sour orange, pepitas, dried chiles, and banana leaves. They will also discover how food traditions connect to the natural environments where they began.
At its heart, Mayan Tex-Mex Turtle Trail celebrates curiosity, exploration, and the joy of sharing meals.
Through Pete and Shelly's adventures, young readers are reminded that cooking is more than simply preparing food.
It is a way to understand history.
It is a way to learn about cultures.
And it is a way to bring people together around the table.
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