Places close to the experience where you can spend the night:
Mérida
Days open to the public:
Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes, Sábado
Schedules in which you can enjoy the experience:
10:00 - 15:00
Contact number to make reservations:
Approximate price:
$ MXN
Months in which you can enjoy the experience:
Todo el año
Located in the southern part of the city of Mérida, Xcalachén was popularly known as a neighbourhood where you could find "chicharra" whenever you had a craving. Due to its growing fame, many residents of this neighbourhood opened their doors to sell this dish. Nowadays, you can find "chicharra" in different places throughout the state; however, reference is made to the "chicharra" of Xcalachén because they were one of the pioneers and the most popular initially. You can still find a couple of stands in the neighbourhood. "Chicharra" is made from pork meat or skin fried in its own fat and seasoned with salt. It is mixed with pork rinds, "puyul" chunks, "kastacán," "buche," entrails, liver, and ear. It is accompanied by local bitter orange, habanero chilli, and cabbage. It is typically eaten in tacos, incorporating all the mentioned ingredients, and it's ready for you to enjoy its delicious flavour!
Details of Interest:
Recommended for: Tourists should visit the stands in the Xcalachén neighbourhood.
Payment methods: Cash.
Distance from Mérida to experience:
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Duration of experience:
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