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Top food to try in Cancún

6 dishes to eat in Cancún, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Cochinita pibil

Cochinita pibil
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Pork marinated in achiote and sour orange, wrapped in banana leaf and pit-cooked.

2. Sopa de lima

Sopa de lima
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Turkey or chicken broth with lime and crisp tortilla — the Yucatán's signature soup.

3. Panuchos and salbutes

Panuchos and salbutes
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Fried tortillas topped with turkey, pickled onion and avocado.

4. Ceviche and aguachile

Ceviche and aguachile
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Raw seafood cured in lime, the coastal staple.

5. Marquesitas

Marquesitas
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A crisp rolled wafer filled with Edam cheese and Nutella — a Yucatán street sweet.

6. Xtabentún

Xtabentún
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An anise and honey liqueur made from a Maya recipe.

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