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On a bed of freshly picked arugula. it doesnt get more farm-to-table than this. - we have a little bit of mint, and were done. - thats it? ♪ ♪ oh, this is so beautiful. i would eat here every day. - for sure. - this is when you know its a healthy meal. it has all the colors of the rainbow. ven, lucio! mmm. - [speaking indistinctly] - you plant, and he cooks? is that the deal? - thats the deal. [laughter] ♪ ♪ - mmm. - mmm. - the beets and that sweetness. mmm. - mmm. - oh, my gosh. oh, my ...

Now, for the star ingredient. - this is the flor de sal, so-- - this is the flor de-- - yeah. - this is what we harvested. - youre just gonna put a little, tiny bit. so whats the secret in all of this? its to season to perfection all the ingredients so that when you add the flor de sal, you dont overseason. - yeah, mm-hmm. - ok? - mmm. [gasps] wow. mmm, that fish is amazing! the contrast of the crunchy salt and the soft, sweet fish is just sublime. i feel like the yucatán has the most appreciat...

And then, i think another one was the rodney king beating in �*92, when the police were caught on camera beating up rodney king. and after that, the police were put on trial, all because of that tape. all because it was caught on camera. it was on the news around the world. and when the police were acquitted, lajust exploded in riots and for, like, several days, it was like a huge reality show. it was like the world had gone sort of television. and you had the same thing with oj, when he fled ...

Mmm. [laughter] - pollo. - mmm. i might have to start cooking my tamales underground, yall. the maya tradition of cooking underground is still alive today, and it keeps them connected to their land, to their history, and their culture. - uh-huh. - mm. - mm-hmm. - uh-huh. - uh-huh. - muchas gracias. the more i learn about yucatán culture, the more i fall in love with it. muchas gracias. - uh-huh. i have moderate to severe crohns disease. now, theres skyrizi. ♪ things are looking up ♪ ♪ ive...

- im so excited about this. wow, this is, like, definitely slow-cooked. this is just falling apart. look at this one. lookit. lookit. oh. - mmm. mmm. [laughter] - ok. - ¿claro? - wow, you can really taste the smokiness. in the u.s., we get jittery if our fast food isnt fast enough, but here in yucatán, no one bats an eye if dinner takes two days to cook. mmm. sitting in the shadow of uxmal, their pyramids are a constant reminder

So i know im gonna love this one. - oh, sal. ok. - uh-huh. - sí. - of course its cooked underground. this is yucatán. thankfully, don pepe already has one in the oven. wow, i think you win... - sí. the underground contest of most hours. [laughter] - el olor, yeah. - [sniffs] oh, that smells good. - wow. mmm, it tastes like barbecue in a soup. smells amazing. oh, look at that. look at that. - this is the pork. oh, my gosh! - sí.

Mmm. [laughter] - pollo. - mmm. i might have to start cooking my tamales underground, yall. the maya tradition of cooking underground is still alive today, and it keeps them connected to their land, to their history, and their culture. - uh-huh. - mm. - mm-hmm. - uh-huh. - uh-huh. - muchas gracias. the more i learn about yucatán culture, the more i fall in love with it. muchas gracias. - uh-huh. for back pain, ive always been a take two and call in the morning guy. but my new doctor recommended...

- mmm. - you know? - wow. for as complex as that paste was, its not overwhelming. - no, its not overwhelming. - youre not like-- - its just giving you some creaminess. - mmm. - crunch, creaminess. - ive never had anything like this. this is gorgeous, and its delicious. - felicidades. - gracias. - im just gonna stand here while you make the next dish. once more, robertos toying with my taste buds, serving coconut ice cream with grilled mango coated in his recado negro. smoky with a hint of spice....

- mmm. - you know? - wow. for as complex as that paste was, its not overwhelming. - no, its not overwhelming. - youre not like-- - its just giving you some creaminess. - mmm. - crunch, creaminess. - ive never had anything like this. this is gorgeous, and its delicious. - felicidades. - gracias. - im just gonna stand here while you make the next dish. once more, robertos toying with my taste buds, serving coconut ice cream with grilled mango coated in his recado negro. smoky with a hint of spice....

- oh, sal. ok. - uh-huh. - sí. - of course its cooked underground. this is yucatán. thankfully, don pepe already has one in the oven. wow, i think you win... - sí. the underground contest of most hours. [laughter] - el olor, yeah. - [sniffs] oh, that smells good. - wow. mmm, it tastes like barbecue in a soup. smells amazing. oh, look at that. look at that. - this is the pork. oh, my gosh! - sí. - im so excited about this.