The Art of Mayan Cuisine in the Yucatán: Cook It Raw (Part 1)

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Cook It Raw, founded by Alessandro Porcelli, is an annual gathering of chefs who explore the world's many culinary traditions through creativity and collaboration. The Cook It Raw team travels to the Yucatán to learn more about the art of ancient Mayan cooking, a cuisine using local ingredients and simple techniques that have survived and evolved for thousands of years.
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[@BarryH90dz]

munchies is opening my eyes to how beautiful mexico is, would love to visit one day.

[@cyphcastles]

This was so awesome. I Love having Mexican roots.

[@Sage.777]

My friends family is from Merida, I went with her back in ‘05.. It was so beautiful!! 🌊🌊☀️

[@OVRDSE]

If you never been to the Riviera Maya (Tulum, Playa del Carmen) I recommend it. My friends and I Just came from there on January and we already planning our trip again to go this coming January. I highly recommend to stay away from the fancy restaurants if you want to experience a meal like this. Some of the women in the video run their little restaurants out of their house. Those are the places you need to go to experience that Mayan cuisine. I need to go to that Hartwood restaurant in Tulum when I go.

[@ginoblee94]

Hey Munchies, you should start covering all Cook It Raw events, that would be a huge hit!

[@justmegeorgie5930]

This Alessandro Porcelli is "THE MOST AFFECTED AND PRETENTIOUS" Chef EVER! As if saying "Fucking" every other minute makes his comment more Authentic or Real! It just says Ignorant! ..... Please Know that Not All Italians are this Pretentious, Crude or Unlikeable! God!...I Miss Anthony Bourdain!!!!!

[@Wabi-sabi8551]

If you are in an area with Lionfish, SPEAR AND EAT AS MANY AS YOU CAN. They are very tasty grilled and are not fishy at all. Just a nice flaky white fish with a nice firm texture. On top of that they are actually much healthier and nutritious than many other commonly eaten fish. If you love fish than there is no way you will not love Lionfish too. Anyhow this program was awesome!

[@tiggy2timez]

Pibil.. Amazing! We cook like this throughout the south pacific Islands. "underground oven" my peoples call it LOVO - UMU or HANGI ❤️

[@DonJulio510]

Islanders and native meso americans have lots in common.

[@TheOskr01100]

Hubieran usado gente de Mexico para el documental como en el de Oaxaca o el de los Tacos. They could have used mexican people for the documentary just like in the Oaxaca and Tacos ones.

[@PiaTheNumberPi]

No pos le pides perlas a la virgen!! No vez que la intención es clara? El gringo trama bolsear el conocimiento gastronómico de Mexico para llamarlo propio en sus "restaurantillos quesque muy picudos". Aquí están enseñando dónde entrenan a los que llaman "Chef profesionales" para llevarlos al extranjero e impresionar cobrando oro, tratar de "imitar" la técnica ancestral Mexa y premiarla como extranjera e innovadora (nada tendrá que ver con México) Son largos como la cuaresma. Pero tiempo les falta para aprender lo que tenemos en nuestra tierra y cultura. Suerte Oscar!

[@cristinamarierosado10]

I agree ! 💯

[@ronanthebadbrain]

100%

[@crystalchy]

Oh My Gosh! That pork looks yum!

[@g9moto253]

yes

[@arkive43]

I cant wait to go to the Mayan Riviera here in a couple weeks.... :)

[@charliebrown7806]

enjoy! eat some cochinita.

[@arkive43]

:)

[@0Ddawg22]

LUCKY! I'm hoping to go this December

[@6kchea663]

So what i get from this is that tacos have been around for centuries. Makes me appreciate them even more. Thank you ancient peoples!

[@drraghunath83]

Visited Vallodolid on the way back to Cancun from Chichen Itza in 2016. Such a beautiful small town it is. Would love to do a full tour of Mexico after the Narco situation is resolved.

[@pjeezymane]

This was a fascinating episode

[@MORENADOLL]

I hate you Munchies!!! Every time I see these videos from Mexico it makes me wanna take the next flight to Mexico !!!! Oh how I miss my country !!! Hopefully in two years or so I'll stay there for more than three months VIVA MEXICO!!!!!

[@BurnShit666]

Amazing man. My family in Mexico lives close to the yucatan but I have yet to go there but definitely a trip worth going.

[@juanpartida6516]

Love it. Thank you for sharing this magical experience

[@nekko_369]

Dear VICE team, we need more video series like these, MORE PLEASE!

[@CuteCatFaith]

I liked this, uprated it. Shared it. I enjoyed my one visit to Mexico, decades ago, Yucatan. I found this very educational. Greetings from France via the USA!

[@opendagates8642]

Mexico=life!

[@jojojo256000]

gotdamn, munchies is really stepping up their shit. good work

[@christonga11]

love this episode

[@MsAfroAssassin]

***** haha come on you cant really believe that eating free food from some other country is "colonial exploitation"

[@MsTina-dk6ok]

Thanks for showing the beauty of Mexico

[@bassandbeer]

Really love the white dresses with floral designs.

[@AboutStreetFood]

*Munchies* please make a documentary about *Cronut* 

[@josemuniz2878]

Merida was such a beautiful city.

[@MrDosmiles]

Wow! There are a lot of places that I have never been in Mexico, and now I'm living in Spain I would like visit them. Thanks Munchies for this!

[@LAFLAMAENLACIUDAD343]

All flavor from Mexico 🇲🇽 and Oaxaca 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽#uno oaxaca food 🥘 chingon I’m from Oaxaca 👍👍👍👍👍👍🇲🇽

[@sirgarfield2005]

Beautiful vid!!! Props man pros! Beautiful music🎼Traveling around the Yucatán🏝with friends,sleeping in hammocks, eating great food 🥘 good drinking 🍷meeting the locals and what an experience! Gracias

[@savantgarde9150]

Alessandro Porcelli se parece el hombre mas interesante del mundo, pero barato

[@whoischxse]

everything looks so delicious

[@specOPSCD]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@donshilo2024]

This is a beautiful place

[@martinestradacontreras5095]

La mejor comida de América y la 3ra del mundo sin duda alguna.

[@ziper377]

Amo la cocina de mi pais!

[@MvskokeWolf]

Great episode! I thoroughly enjoyed this one. The Yucatan peninsula has now been added to my must visit list without a doubt!

[@prototypeglory]

Now I'm in the mood to drink a Dos Equis.

[@Crazyi1993]

That's exactly what happened to me haha

[@victorh7675]

Crazyi1993 DUHEUHUEHUEHEUEHEUEHEUEHEUEHEUEHEUEHEUEHEUEHEUEH

[@davidle7899]

I am so hungry now!

[@Aspireguy1993]

I love Cutlures and cuisines!

[@jessygagliani]

Brilliant. Now I have to dig up a hole in my backyard and cook a pig.

[@benb8647]

Alessandro speaks like an Italian Christopher Walken

[@hughes40]

lovely wish i was a chef, cheers. now onto part 2

[@dennyiswanto4449]

Eating great food all the time,I love The Mayan's culture of food. Cool.

[@chriscontreras517]

This guy funny he just cusses when u don’t expect it.. I’m rocking with this dude and the food got me hungry

[@UnlistedInvisibility]

Beauty

[@sintuprescencia24]

Awesome video!

[@Nothingnahman]

One of the Best episode in this wonderful channel. Thanks Munchies!!

[@RejectSanity]

Man, I wanna go do things like this.

[@lionsdontlie]

omg those crabs look amazing

[@JoyAmin666]

doesnt the heat die while you bury everything?just curious

[@foallie]

The ground absorbs the heat from the sun anyways so its already quite warm down there. The heat doesn't die although the flame does, the heat within the charcoals is still very much there. Then the food is cooked within the ground and retains the heat. Alot like an oven :)

[@memofinexperience]

Excelente reportaje. Saludos de Chihuahua Mexico.

[@chrisgardnerisinme]

Awesome video

[@eleockos]

Beautiful

[@angiebega2444]

Would love too visit👍

[@-_glowing.redmoon_-]

Love this!

[@ludovicneron3507]

amazing video

[@MrParshath]

puro hipster

[@emmapigeon9531]

I need a nice cochinita pibil taquito. I loved the video.

[@caveman861]

+Emma Pigeon you dirty girl

[@eriatarka19]

¡Que episodio tan hermoso! Thanks so much for this video, that people, so much Magic around. 😍🌹

[@YesterdaysIDOL]

keep up the great work

[@jesusmedina2650]

Tremendo video

[@Mark-lw7lk]

Does anyone have an idea how they made the sauce at 4:38 ? I would expect them to explain that stuff in the video and not just drone on about the vibe, maybe a local or someone who has seen it made/ makes something similar?

[@correadoggsten]

Mark just google cochinita pibil

[@usa4ever26]

Bitter orange, anato seed powder

[@Pendulunis]

wonderful

[@philly442]

awesome kitchen

[@nativachilles]

Alessandro Porcelli sounds like Christopher Walken

[@Linden531]

What was the red marinade they rubbed on the pork before they buried it in the beginning? Man, I'd eat that whole pig O.o

[@carlocaa]

it was "recado rojo" wich is made out of anato seeds and spices, then mixed with garlic, oregano, bitter orange juice, salt, pepper and water

[@correadoggsten]

Mark Linden just search cochinita pibil for a recipe

[@realfoodmunchies]

Right on brother! ✨🌻

[@genarock_]

Amazing

[@miquelaguirre8757]

Los norteamericanos como estos, son nongratos en mi tierra, la expropiacion cultural no es algo de lo que sentirse orgulloso, este programa debería ser llevado por un Mexicano conocedor de la cultura y gastronomía.

[@Angie-et5gq]

Miquel Aguirre pero nuestra gente no se pone las pilas.

[@aexgomz8028]

Yeah yeah yeah

[@XtarShoter]

yeah yeah yah yeah yeah yeah yah

[@DeepFrydTurd]

I cracked up in the beginning reminds me of what i say when im faded 😆

[@tabascokid3472]

I live in Mexico and am a patriot of this great country but I'm a writer and am a little crazy from writing & living alone on the sea

[@deekay467]

In the past they came with swords and horses and took their land, and gold and people. Now they come with smiles and cameras and take their culture and history and knowledge.

[@speedwagon3733]

+deekay467 ... I agreed with you.

[@MissTrinidad]

EXACTLY

[@Angie-et5gq]

arniebarb123 can’t take something you don’t work hard enough to earn 🤷🏻‍♀️ 🤭

[@leejones3115]

The individual families that they interacted with in this project weren't forced to be there. It's a strange dichotomy between the past and present. I agree that the European has proven to be nasty and evil in the past, but how can we grow as a species if we stay stuck there? Can we evolve past violence and hatred?

[@Artemisia494]

Did someone say something on the lines of "it's halal" at 4:01? because it is XD

[@YourMajesty143]

That bird was flapping and writhing. Halal slaughter has to be a quick death, no suffering.

[@izzyrivera1658]

Alessandro is such a beautiful man

[@nappyrichards]

You're not bad yourself, RAWWR ;)

[@GuthrieTheBoy]

Matthew Richards scumbag

[@Wayzer1er]

awesome

[@damiangeneral3822]

your channel is Dope!

[@GregGreg1983]

I wish I could live and eat like this everyday lol haha!!

[@rosscarder1195]

this was almost vaguely interesting. a big improvement on recent videos

[@RandomU5erName]

Christopher Walken? lol

[@Chingster22]

yes! i was just going to comment that the narrator sounded like a spanish christopher walken

[@tlahuicolexiii2844]

I couldnt find who he sounded like until u said it! 🤣

[@thatgirljo2119]

The pretentious air of these " foreign " hosts is gag worthy.....I would have preferred a local showing their cuisine...

[@guilliamo1983]

Totally agree with your comment it feels like they think they’re better than everyone

[@TheGranti7a]

Jolisa Brewster A privilege to know what one prefers.

[@00Julian00]

Yes

[@lovyazid]

That was my exact same though as well !!

[@chauntyboo2848]

@@guilliamo1983 is it the classic "American" or the privileged, white male American?

[@guyonthecouch007]

YUM!!

[@reedux]

16:45 the guy magically channels Christopher Walken.

[@th3giv3r]

What is this fantastic music and am I missing its source in the description?

[@HeavymetalHylian]

"Music courtesy of Jingle Punks Audio Network" in the end credits

[@generaldom]

Mr. Pib

[@Kbosello82]

Was aaaaazzzzzzzzzzsszzzzzsssdddxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@Ryan-th6wn]

introduction 0:01 - 0:45 Yucatan life 2:06 - 3:30 How the Mayans prepared their food p1 3:46 - 5:50 How the Mayans prepared their food p2 13:30 - 16:57

[@painuzumaki9390]

Yea, yea yea, yeaaaaaa Is that guy listening?XD

[@acidwas]

haha at 10:03 i asked me the same question "What the fuck is that ?"

[@tabascokid3472]

I eat bigfoot poop granola bars,& love different reality 's,im authentic and genuine and totally understand that this is your show not mine

[@longsleeves6278]

hahaha wtf

[@staybalanced6973]

Dude hosting sounds likr Christopher Walkin lol

[@themagiclawnmower2212]

13:35 lick his finger to play with his mustache and keep cooking ...

[@anta2680]

The lady in the blue shirt got that wagon

[@DevotedpupaVODs]

Dat Hipster mustache.

[@Salomon_G]

A mustache that was been around forever.

[@markmohammed9081]

Do a video on West Indian foods

[@alex8353339]

Most delicious Mexican dishes have Pre-Hispanic roots. You'll never find food as delicious as Mexican food in Spain.

[@Largepro21]

you mean #Yucateco food

[@alex8353339]

Isn't Yucatan located in Mexico?

[@Largepro21]

+Dora Rigel yea , but its the Yucatan which is the Deep South / Caribbean side of Mexico ..Mexico is BIG & every state/region is Different I'm just saying bruh recognize

[@alex8353339]

Don't call me bro.

[@LuisitoMusic]

+Dora Rigel Relax bro

[@droan999]

10:39 is that the scarecrow from batman eating a taco. Bruce Wayne is strugglin

[@janobotano]

es riquisimo el pez león muy jugoso y carnoso

[@BedSheet90]

What is the song at 0:48? Pleaseeee I love the piece so much.

[@Car23z]

Real Mexican food :)