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The typical food of the Day of the Dead to celebrate
October 28, 2020
In the first days of November, the Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico, where those who have died are remembered. As in much of the Mexican festivities, food plays a very important role, especially when preparing the altar with offerings for the deceased.
The Day of the Dead is a sample of the living heritage of Mexico and a clear representation of the rich culture that the country has, which is why Unesco named it in 2003 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, and in 2008 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
At an international level, the Day of the Dead is a benchmark for how traditions are lived in our country and is even represented in movies, series or cartoons. An example is the Disney animation "Coco".
The first and second of November are dates full of traditions such as visits to cemeteries to clean the graves, family gatherings, papel picado, prayers, marigold flowers and the setting of the altar.
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Each element that is placed on the altar of the dead has a particular meaning, such as the selection of the foods that the deceased enjoyed in life to provide satisfaction to the soul, or the placement of a glass of water to purify the environment.
Some of the elements that are always used for altars are:
Sweet skulls.
Photograph of the deceased person.
The offerings.
Candles.
Bread of the dead.
Cross.
Flowers.
Traditional sweets.
Alcoholic beverages, commonly typical beverages such as tequila or pulque (if they were consumed by the deceased during his lifetime).
Toys, if children are remembered.
Water.
Salt.
However, despite the fact that there are shared elements of this celebration throughout the country, each state has its peculiarities in the way it remembers those who have already left.
There are states, such as Tlaxcala, where the festivities begin on October 28, while places like the State of Mexico begin on the 31st of the same month.
In Zacatecas, a mixture with Halloween is celebrated on November 2, as children go out into the streets in disguise and ask for sweets while singing rhymes. On the other hand, in Aguascalientes the "Festival of the Skulls" takes place.
But, despite the particularities of each region, everyone enjoys similar foods. Some of the typical dishes for the Day of the Dead are:
Tamales
The tamale is one of the typical foods of Mexico and it is not surprising that it is one of the foods that are most present at parties. Such is its presence, that there are many varieties of this dish around all of Latin America.
It is prepared with corn dough or rice, and although there are many varieties, they are the Oaxacan tamales, stuffed with chicken meat, as well as the Yucatan strained tamales, the most used for offerings to the faithful departed.
Pan de Muerto
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Sweet bread is a type of dessert that is abundant in our country and each state has its own creations or versions of the classics. However, during the months of October and November, we can find pan de muerto almost everywhere.
Its ingredients include flour, sugar, yeast, butter and water, but what gives it its characteristic flavor is orange zest and orange blossom water.
This bread is one of the typical desserts that is always found as part of the offerings for the celebration of the Day of the Dead. Even the way it is decorated, with the ball and the upper strips, alludes to the date, as it represents a skull and bones.
The most popular version of the bread of the dead is covered in sugar, but we can also find other presentations. There are states where it is varnished with egg and sesame, painted red or filled with flavored creams.
You can enjoy the bread of the dead accompanied by coffee or hot chocolate. But currently there are innovative versions, where it is cut in half and filled with delicious combinations, such as strawberries with hazelnut cream or chocolate with ball cheese.
pozole
Pozole is a stew that has its origins in pre-Hispanic times. There are several types: red, white or green and are enjoyed in various Mexican festivities, such as Independence Day and Day of the Dead.
This Mexican broth is based on the meat and the grains of pozolero corn (cacahuazintle) that must be cooked for several hours. To taste it is served with radishes, toast, oregano powder, romaine lettuce and lemon.
Pumpkin candy
Made with pumpkin from Castilla, cinnamon and brown sugar, this traditional dessert is usually part of the altar for the Day of the Dead in much of the Mexican Republic. To make it, all the ingredients are boiled until the pumpkin reaches its cooking point.
The pumpkin candy or tacha pumpkin can be accompanied or replaced