Acknowledgments -- How to Use This Book -- Introduction: ¡Explora Yucatán! -- 1. The Yucatecan Market -- Overview -- Index to Ingredients -- 2. The Maya Heartland -- The Monte -- The Milpa -- The Solar -- 3. Fertile Shores -- Celestún -- Sisal -- Progreso -- San Crisanto -- San Felipe -- Tulum -- Punta Allen -- 4. The People's Food -- La Panadería -- La Chicharronería -- Comida Callejera -- La Cocina Económica -- La Cantina and el Restaurante Familiar -- 5. The Urban Matrix -- Empire Building -- Campeche -- Mérida -- Valladolid -- 6. The Pueblos -- Felipe Carrillo Puerto: Nectar of the Gods -- Hunucmá: Buried Foods -- Kanasín: Nexus of Yucatecan Tacos -- Lerma: A Feast for Kings -- Maní: Inquisition to Transformation -- Motul: Garnishing History -- Oxcutzcab: Land of Oranges and Chocolate -- Pomuch: Villa of Bakeries -- Temozón: The Ethereal Essence of Smoke -- Tetiz: The Sweetest of Pueblos -- Tizimín: Cowboy Country -- Pantry Staples -- Recados / Xa'ak' / Seasoning Blends -- Frijoles / Bu'ul / Beans -- Salsas / Sauces -- Other Staples -- Basic Techniques -- About Maize and Masa -- Arroz / Rice -- Basic Preparation Techniques -- Working with Chiles -- Preparing Meats for Cooking -- The Ethereal Essence of Smoke -- Resources -- Bibliography -- Index to Recipes by Category -- General Index.