Ep 10. Cancun: We Meet Again

Pati's Mexican Table is a cooking show focusing on traditional Mexican cuisine, hosted by Pati Jinich. In season 5 episode 10, titled "Cancun: We Meet Again," Pati returns to Cancun, a coastal resort city in Mexico, to rediscover the flavors and ingredients of the region.

The episode begins with Pati visiting a local seafood market, where she gathers fresh ingredients like octopus, shrimp, and lobster to use in her recipes. She then heads to a local home to cook with a group of Mexican grandmothers, who teach her their traditional recipes for ceviche and grilled fish. Pati is delighted to learn the secret to the grandmothers' amazing grilled fish is the marinade, which includes an iconic Yucatan ingredient called achiote.

After cooking with the grandmothers, Pati returns to her own kitchen to create a dish inspired by her trip to the seafood market - a seafood pozole with octopus, shrimp, and mussels. She explains that pozole is a traditional Mexican soup made with hominy and meat, but seafood can also be used to make a lighter version.

Later in the episode, Pati visits a modern Mexican restaurant in Cancun called Limon y Sal. Chef Daniel Espinoza joins Pati in the kitchen to prepare his famous "tacos de lechon" - crispy pork tacos filled with guacamole and pickled onions. The two chefs also make a cocktail called "La Flaca," which is made with mezcal, cucumber, and citrus.

Pati concludes the episode by preparing a dessert - coconut and lime ice cream. She explains that this flavor combination is reminiscent of the tropical flavors found in the Cancun region.

Overall, "Cancun: We Meet Again" is an enjoyable episode of Pati's Mexican Table that showcases the unique flavors and ingredients of the Cancun region. Pati's interactions with local grandmothers and the chef at Limon y Sal provide a great insight into Mexican culinary culture. The dishes she prepares are creative and use fresh, local ingredients, making them accessible and easy to replicate in any kitchen.