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S5 E8 Yesterday, Today & Tamales

Food & Cooking

TV-PG

24 minutes

Mar 2, 2007

To Rick, shopping when you are hungry can facilitate inspiration, and in the Merida market he becomes inspired to make homemade tamales made from fresh corn masa flavored with achiote-seasoned chicken or pork and steamed in banana leaves.Featuring: Rick Bayless, Chef Silvio

Season 5, 13 Episodes

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Eat, Drink and Be Merida

Eat, Drink and Be Merida,

At one time, the henequen trade made Merida, the capital of the Yucatan, one of the richest cities in the world. Journey with Rick into the Merida market stalls for a fresh look at the blending of Mayan traditions with Spanish influences.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Fresh Chiles, Hot & Cool

Fresh Chiles, Hot & Cool,

There are days when you want to take it easy and enjoy your favorite comfort food. On other days? You want to turn up the volume. For Rick, that means breaking out the chiles, from the Yucatan's habanero to the hot yellow xcatic chiles.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Mysteries of the Deep

Mysteries of the Deep,

Water is a precious resource in life, especially in the Yucatan. Follow Rick deep underground to explore underground rivers and cenotes (sinkholes) throughout the peninsula. Being in all that water makes Rick hungry for one thing- seafood.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - A Pig, a Pit, and a Plan

A Pig, a Pit, and a Plan,

Cochinita pibil is a slow-cooked, banana leaf-wrapped pork specialty from the Yucatan that Rick finds inspiring, and he takes that inspiration to its pinnacle by digging a brick fire pit in his backyard and slow-roasting an entire pig.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Savoring Citrus

Savoring Citrus,

There is nothing like a tall glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice, naranjada as it is called in Mexico. Rick takes us to a citrus groove to learn the ins and outs of fresh juice in savory, lip-smacking dishes throughout the Yucatan.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Tropical Sweet Tooth

Tropical Sweet Tooth,

By now the secret is out: Rick has a sweet tooth. When Rick travels to Mexico, he is on the prowl for it all, from ripe fruit to homemade candies to luscious pies. Rick will also share his personal Caramelized Papaya with Mexican Cheese.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Rick & Jacques: Two Chefs at Playa

Rick & Jacques: Two Chefs at Playa,

In Playa del Carmen, Rick meets with Chef Jacques Pepin. First, they enjoy breakfast at Jacques' favorite local spot before heading to the beach in search of fresh fish. After a stop at Jacques favorite local market, the cooking begins.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Yesterday, Today & Tamales

Yesterday, Today & Tamales,

To Rick, shopping when you are hungry can facilitate inspiration, and in the Merida market he becomes inspired to make homemade tamales made from fresh corn masa flavored with achiote-seasoned chicken or pork and steamed in banana leaves.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Yucatan Snack-a-Thon

Yucatan Snack-a-Thon,

Rick and Lanie begin a romantic adventure on the main square in Merida where they fall under the charms of Marquesitas. In the Santa Ana Market, they savor tortas, panuchos, and impossible cake. Inspired, they head home to make Salbutes.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Modern Mayan

Essential features of the Mayan civilization are infused in the food, art, and architecture of modern Yucatan. Los Dos, a cooking school in Merida run by David Sterling, specializes in classic Mayan food updated for this century.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Paste Sensations

Paste Sensations,

How do you transform a simple piece of fresh fish into a gorgeous Yucatecan specialty? The secret is in the magic paste, says Rick. Amid the fragrant Merida market, explore the region's colorful, aromatic, and essential recados.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Show Me the Honey

Show Me the Honey,

Yucatecan honey is renowned for its glorious color and rich flavor. In the Yucatan, you will find it everywhere. On the Riviera Maya, we visit the Xcaret nature park where we find hives of native bees beloved by the Maya for their honey.

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless - Hacienda Renaissance

Hacienda Renaissance,

Join Rick on a field trip through the golden era of the haciendas, and then visit his home to make two classic Mayan-Spanish-European fusion dishes. Hacienda San Jose, a luxury resort, inspires Rick's rendition of Achiote-Seared Shrimp.

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Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless

Food & Cooking

TV-PG

12 Seasons

24 minutes

The critically acclaimed Public Television series, Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless, brings to life the foods, the flavors, the stories, and the fun of Mexico.

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