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Cochinita Pibil
The Maya developed a technique for cooking meat underground in a pibil (earth oven). When Spanish conquistadores arrived, they brought pigs with them. The Maya soon applied their indigenous techniques to season and cook this new animal, which they aptly named with a blend of Spanish and Mayan language: cochinita pibil.
Coquilles Saint Jacques
The body of the Lord’s apostle James the Greater was retrieved from a shipwreck near large scallops. The shell has become symbolic of the beloved saint and the dish, which utilizes scallops, was subsequently named after him.
Classic Roman Pizza
Uncovered at Pompeii, the Roman brick oven has yet to be improved upon. These ovens were engineered to cook by channeling heat from the dome. The Pompeii oven, still heavily used for baking bread, holds the secret to making what is arguably the best pizza on the planet.
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