Although the market building itself was constructed over a 20 year period starting in the early 1860's it was not given its name until the year 1910, in commemoration of the start of Mexico's war of independence.
Think Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid, just a lot less sophisticated. More earthy, more real, more of an assault on the senses.
It will come as no surprise that the air was heavy with the wonderful scent of dead animals being BBQ'd, on “El Pasillo de las Carnes Asadas” so many stalls with open fires charring the meat for the, in the main, locals out enjoying the festivities.
I am still slobbering now as I gaze at this snap
Interlude....... just popping into the kitchen, I now desperately need a bacon butty, back soon.
Pan de Meurto
I am back, now lets look at some bread things.
Pan de muerto, or "dead bread", is synonomous to the Día de los Muertos and is an essential part of the Ofrenda de Muertos, the bread and other items are placed on an altar at home to honour the deceased family members.
Surely that is a recipe for disaster? prawns sitting around in the heat.
No matter how many herbs and spices are added; man you gonna get the shits eating those prawns.
A nice selection of Mezcals to aid the digestion
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