Category Archives: Food/drinks

Snake biting

Posted on December 2, 2016 by thepickledonionyucatan

One begins to think after living here in the jungle for 10 years that you have done ,seen and tasted everything . New surprises happen almost daily and today was another of those surprises. My favourite guide from Uxmal came … Continue reading →

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Maggots / larvae Ek the food of the Maya

Posted on August 7, 2016 by thepickledonionyucatan

I have been  going through some of my blogs and over  the next while will go back in time . Hope you enjoy some of the stories…. The real life in the Yucatan Maggots./larvae …….. never I had imagined in … Continue reading →

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Coca cola

Posted on March 16, 2016 by thepickledonionyucatan

Coca cola first came to Mexico in the late 1800,s and established the first bottling company in the 1920,s. its claim to fame it that it is sweetened by cane sugar as opposed to high fructose corn syrup .Which is … Continue reading →

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Frida Kahlo celebration

Posted on August 29, 2015 by thepickledonionyucatan

I was so looking forward to the Friday night celebration of Frida Kahlo in Merida. It was going to be a dress up …… come as Frida Kahlo or Rivera ,her renouned  husband painter.Her work is becoming more famous now … Continue reading →

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What is your drink preference?

Posted on May 18, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

A couple of weeks ago I was introduced to a ,new to me, drink by some of my Mexican friends that live in Merida .We all met and went out to dine together and without even looking at the menu … Continue reading →

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Valentines Day celebrations at The Pickled Onion

Posted on February 16, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

Valentines  night was a great success…… Last year I hired a local group of Trovadores , from the village, to come and play… it was so well received that I decided to do it again this year. Again the guests … Continue reading →

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Caimito and Zapote fruits of the tropics

Posted on February 9, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

The tree of the Caimito ,or its latin name Chrysophyllum cainito, is  a fruit which bears  no resemblance to any other. These fruits are found mostly in Latin American countries of course Mexcio being one of them. The rich colours  and … Continue reading →

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International Womens Club

Posted on October 17, 2013 by thepickledonionyucatan

The IWC (womens international club) of Merida  will soon be celebrating its 30 anniversary . It has had its ups and downs but always they pull through. It began with young women who had come to live in Merida and … Continue reading →

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Maggots / larvae Ek the food of the Maya

Posted on July 28, 2013 by thepickledonionyucatan

I have been  going through some of my blogs and over  the next while will go back in time . Hope you enjoy some of the stories…. The real life in the Yucatan Maggots./larvae …….. never I had imagined in … Continue reading →

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International Womens Club IWC Merida

Posted on January 10, 2013 by thepickledonionyucatan

It is not often I get to go into Merida and stay overnight… but last night I had the chance to…Ususally I drive into Merida early morning do the grocery thing then arrive back by lunch time…. It was so … Continue reading →

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