Brazo de Reina
There are many reasons why we love Mérida, one of which is the food. This lovely antojito, or small plate, comes from our favorite food stand in Santa Ana park.
The dish, called brazo de reina - which literally means The Queen’s Arm - is a region-specific tamal. Masa is topped with ground pumpkin seeds and rolled into a long log. The log is then sliced and topped with tomato sauce, ground pumpkin seeds and hard-boiled eggs.
It is a perfect way to start the day before tackling the removal of heavy stones that sit embedded in our future garden.
