Now, an awardwinning chef is campaigning to cast the net wider. Hola. [ speaking nonenglish ] this is a beautiful restaurant. Eric left mexico citys World Famous Restaurant to return home on a oneman mission to transform the Fishing Industry in veracruz. So, this was caught this morning . [ speaking nonenglish ] and what type of fish is it . [ speaking nonenglish ] okay. I know its not the prettiest thing, but erics not one to judge by appearances. [ speaking nonenglish ] its a lazy fish. [ speaking nonenglish ] yeah. [ speaking nonenglish ] why do you care so much . [ speaking nonenglish ] what are we going to make with the fish . Oh, i love ceviche. Whats the name . Also known as sailors grunt, this guy might not be an obvious choice for ceviche, but its got erics vote. [ speaking nonenglish ] look at that. Its beautiful. [ speaking nonenglish ] it doesnt even smell like fish. [ speaking nonenglish ] a little onion and jicama i love it because it gives a good crunch. A drizzle of lemon oil. [ speaking nonenglish ] what . I love frijoles in anything. But are they hot . [ speaking nonenglish ] some avocado and dressing. Lets see. Oh, its so beautiful. [ speaking nonenglish ] and were done. Do i just scoop it or what happens . [ speaking nonenglish ] like this . Exactly. Oh, my god. This has changed my life. Im now going to make this forever. This is amazing. For me, the contrast of hot beans with cold ceviche is a revelation. And who would have thought those ugly fish could taste so exquisite . But apparently theres more. These are softshelled crabs . Exacto. [ speaking nonenglish ] these blue crabs must be caught just before they shed their exoskeleton and then cooked straight after, while theyre still soft. [ speaking nonenglish ] oh, look at that. Thats gorgeous. [ speaking nonenglish ] so, that goes first . Exacto. Soft shell crabs thrive in warm waters of the gulf, making them an easy catch. Not a bad thing from where im standing. [ speaking nonenglish ] purple onion. Chile lemon. It wouldnt be mexico if there wasnt a chile lemon. [ speaking nonenglish ] its so crispy. So crispy, right . Wow. Thats a great combination with the crab. So refreshing. [ speaking nonenglish ] what do you want the world to know about the cuisine of veracruz . [ speaking nonenglish ] erics passion for cooking with every type of fish from veracruz makes him a hero in my book. And ill drink to that. Shelves. Shelves that know what taste buds want. Shelves smart enough to see, sense, react, restock. So Caramel Swirl is always there for the taking. This electric feels different. Because its powered by the most potent source of energy there is. You. This is the lexus variety of electrification. Inspired by, created for and powered by you. Introducing new. Black angus steakburgers, the Bourbon Bacon Jam and jalapeno kick topped with a fourcheese crisp. Try all six ultimate steakburger combos served with fries and a drink, starting at 9. 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[upbeat music] i love coffee. And it came to mexico via, yep, veracruz. It arrived here from the caribbean in the 18th century i love coffee. And it came to mexico via yep veracruz. It arrived here from the caribbean in the 18th century before passing on throughout Latin America. Like mi amiga, actress anna im so excited youre here. This is a crazy busy place. Said to be one of mexicos oldest cafes is one of anas favorite haunts. Obviously youre from here. Yes, i was born here. What does the rest of mexico think of veracruz . Were known as [ speaking nonenglish ] because i guess were prankers and were always like [ bleep ] [ bleep ]. So, we are known because of our sense of humor. Were very good also at dancing. Everything started here. Exactly. A lot of first things happen here. The coffee, thats why coffee, the first place. Oh, my gosh. [ speaking nonenglish ] okay. Exactly. Yea im a veracruzana. Can you tell me how much you have . Yeah, yeah, yeah. This is so fun. Ringing the glass with the spoon is a tradition that started way back in the late 19th century. When tram drivers in the port rang their bells to order a coffee as they passed. Is it good . Oh, my god. I really recommend you go to go to the Coffee Fields. Where are they . In the mountains . In the mountains. Im definitely going to go see the Coffee Fields. Thats my top of my list. Well, you dont need to tell me twice. This is so beautiful. After coffee arrived here, veracruzanos took it inland to cultivate it, where it flourished, before exporting it back to the rest of the world. This landscape is amazing. I dont feel like im in mexico. I feel like im in an amazon rain forest. Today veracruz produces around a quarter of mexicos coffee, which thrives in the shade and altitude in mountain areas. The Cooler Temperatures up here slow the growth of the beans, making them sweeter and more dense. And the denser the bean, the better the flavor. Hola. Hola. Hi, eva. How are you . Nice to meet you. Welcome to patella. And this is a coffee field. My guide is passionate about these Coffee Fields and supporting local women in agriculture. This is the plant. Look at this. Oh, is this a bean . Yes. Oh, i found one already. Yes. In the 1990s, Coffee Prices plummeted, Driving Farmers to the u. S. In search of work, and leaving many women behind to fend for themselves. A lot of men, they went to the north. And these Coffee Fields were abandoned. Yes, abandoned. And then the women, they said, what we do . We go away, stay on our land. We grew coffee. And this kind of coffee is very interesting because we have, like, a lot of flowers that you can cook today. Oh, you can eat the flowers . Yes. These are the flowers of san lorenzo. Oh, san lorenzo. Maybe you can cut. Oh, lord. I hate when its the high pressure. One plant. How long does it take to grow . Like, one year. Oh, just a year. Okay. Down here . Perfect. But the coffee isnt the only thing full of flavor around here. Apparently these shadegrown flowers are also delicious. And were going to cook them in a stew. But as well as being packed with vitamins, the sweetness of these izote petals it might not seem an obvious combination [ speaking nonenglish ] but as well as being packed with vitamins, the sweetness of the petals enhances the flavor of the tomato, onion, and garlic broth. And dough balls help thicken the stew. Oh, thats beautiful. Itll be served alongside a salsa made with a san lorenzo flower i picked. And some palm flowers dipped in a light batter and fried until crisp. Okay. [ speaking nonenglish ] oh, my god, look at these little petals. [ speaking nonenglish ] you can feel the fragrance from the petals. [ speaking nonenglish ] i love that. To me, The Palm Flower Fritter has a sweet and sour zucchini taste. Amazing texture. Oh, i love this texture. 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Do you need mulch . What, we have a ton of mulch. [church bells tolling tune of la bamba] la la bamba i love that the church bells is la bamba. I grew up listening to la bamba, but i had no idea The Roots Of This Folk Song Go back to the 18th century and the quarter of a million enslaved africans brought to vera cruz. These african cultural influences surviving two centuries of the slave trade blended with those of the indigenous people, as well as the spanish, like my ancestor, lorenzo longoria. And today, neighborhoods around the port reflect this unique mix of cultures. Hola. Mucho gusto. Welcome to veracruz. Im meeting with this food historian. Shes written a book on local cuisine and is my guide. [ speaking nonenglish ] its impossible to overstate the impact of African Culture on this region. But even at the peak of the slave trade, its impossible to overstate the impact of African Culture on this region. But even at the peak of the slave trade, there was resistance. In 1631, a group of rebel slaves won the right to live as free people in their own region. It was a small, but significant victory, given it would take another two centuries before slavery ended in mexico. [ speaking nonenglish ] wow. [ speaking nonenglish ] so theyre both roots. Asi es. So, theyre both roots . [ speaking nonenglish ] africans missed the yams of their homeland but discovered the similar Latin America yuca. Ever since its been used for popular dishes, like Crispy Fried Yuka with garlic. [ speaking nonenglish ] then im mama frijoles. Of course it goes without saying that Plantain Fritters are also on the menu. Introduced by the spanish, the trees provided shade for valuable crops like coffee. The Leftover Fruit was used to feed enslaved communities. [ speaking nonenglish ] we smash them, and then were going to put them back in the oil. Okay. Back in the pan they go. [ speaking nonenglish ] theyre like potato chips. You cant eat just one. 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Powering possibilities™. So ive traveled north from the port of veracruz to the region where vanilla originates. This is where the plant is from. So, ive travelled north from the port of veracruz to the region where vanilla originates. This is where the plant is from. Im so excited, im probably the biggest fan of vanilla. Ive been looking forward to this moment for a long time. They say, good things come to those who wait. And the prized vanilla bean from veracruz is definitely one of those things. I dont think ive ever seen so many Vanilla Beans in one place. Yeah. For mexico ive been invited here by norma guya, from mexicos oldest Vanilla Family, who have been harvesting it for hundreds of years. And she is the first woman to take charge of the business. So, if vanilla is endemic to mexico, is mexico the number one producer . No. Turns out madagascar produces about 80 of the worlds vanilla. But guess what . It was veracruz that gave it to them. Its more expensive. Because its the best . Yes. Of course its the best. And now here, you can see how they are taking care of each vanilla bean. Each vanilla bean. Each vanilla bean just to be sure. It can get infected. So she has to cut the tip off. Wow. Very labor intensive. And thats just the tip of the vanilla bean. Wait until you hear what it takes to create it in the first place. This is the Vanilla Plantation. Is it just this one . Native to the north of veracruz, the Vanilla Plant was originally only pollinated by bees until it was discovered you could do the same thing by hand. I never knew they were vines. Yes. I thought it was a bush or a plant. No. Vanilla comes from the seed pods of a hermaphrodite orchid. The flower has to be pollinated within a single window of a few hours, or it will die. Now, get ready for a bit of biology. The Vanilla Plant is like a woman. If you want to pollinate, you need to speak very lovely and then open it. And youre going to take out the pollen from the male and put it inside of the female organ. So, were impregnating the woman. Yes. And then you need to wait nine months in order to make the crop. Like a baby . Yes. What happened . Oh, lord. Here, you see . You need to open. I open this part right here . Yeah. I need glasses. Yeah. And thats the male right there . Yeah. So, you need to open it. I dont want to [ bleep ] up the vanilla bean. Okay. Okay. Okay. Here we go. So, im okay. Yes. That is the pollen. Then pull it down. Then push it. Is that it . Yes. Did i make a vanilla baby . Yes. I feel like we need a glass of wine. [ laughter ] yeah. Yea we did it. So, people now need to do it, like 5,000 per day, Something Like that for one month. Thats so stressful. You have to do that with all of these flowers . Yeah. Thats amazing. Im happy im only doing one. This Pain Staking Process makes vanilla one of the most expensive spices in the world, worth nearly its weight in gold. This is a family house. Oh, this is so beautiful. We are going to cook chicken with vanilla. Oh, my gosh. And here it is. Heres the bean. Yes, yes. And what is this . Nata. Nata is the thick, butterlike cream that forms on the top of milk after its been boiled. Here its a typical ingredient. And do we put the vanilla in here . Yes. Now were talking. Its like gold. Yeah. This is like black gold. Thats amazing. I put it in here . Yes. So vibrant. Just that small amount. And Vanilla Extract. And this is pure Vanilla Extract from the vanilla bean. Yes. Yes. Now we add braised onions to this hot, creamy mixture. Ready. Okay. Now we go to blend it . Yes. Because this is going to be the sauce of the chicken . Yes. Flavoring savory dishes with vanilla is the thing around here. Ive never had chicken with vanilla. Inspired by normas great grandfathers recipe, the sauce is added to Chicken Pieces gently sauted in butter. What was it like growing up in a Vanilla Family . Its very interesting because my love for the vanilla began with the vanilla growers. And i notice that the woman was not part of them. Of the process . Yes. Its just for men. Do you ha