The cochinita pibil It is a stew that is prepared with pork enchilada in a mixture of chilies and spices better known as achiote, without a doubt it is a iconic mexican dish that over the years managed to consolidate an important place within the typical recipes of our country.
It is a recipe that you have surely enjoyed on some occasion or special event, but you must know how in the past some curious people used to cook ingredients to create it and that currently the preparation has been modified, adapting to the tastes of the diners.
On the subject, the chef Israel Aretxiga (@israelaretxiga) was in charge of sharing some interesting data derived from this dish, information that he provided on the morning show of Sergio Sarmiento and Lupita Juarezand that we then collect for you.
The kitchen expert mentioned that the cochinita pibil It is one of the most particular dishes of Mexican gastronomy as it originated in pre-Hispanic times when it was prepared in an earth oven made a hole, one day before preparing this delicious recipe. In this cavity firewood was burned with a few fathoms, some stones and then incorporate the ingredients which took on a concentrated consistency.
Previously, wild boar meat was used to make this dish, but over time it was replaced by pork, since with the arrival of the Spaniards, it was one of the many recipes that modified some of its ingredients for new options or even different touches.
One of the ingredients that also contains the cochinita pibil It is the achiote seed, a food that must be dried for a year to prevent it from having a bitter taste and once that period of time has elapsed, it is ground. Of course, it is currently in the form of pasta without the need to do it at home.
Spices such as black pepper, ground cumin, bay leaves are vital in the preparation by giving flavor and even smell to the meat. Also, habanero chili, orange juice, julienned red onion are used in this recipe to give a touch that is a true delicacy on the palate.
In this way the chef Israel Aretxiga explained some of the ingredients that this iconic Mexican dish carries and the curious process with which it began to be elaborated, of course, over the years it managed to consolidate itself as a traditional cuisine recipe, not for nothing was it considered by Taste Atlas Awards 2021 as the best dish of the world.