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Season 12 Episode 1208

Today no trip to Yucatán is complete without seeing a beautiful cenote, natural freshwater pools in caves. But Mayans saw them as the gateway to the underworld. To learn more about Mayan communities, Pati visits Cenote Xocempich with activist and lawyer Zoila Cen, who has dedicated her career to helping Mayan people. The next day, Zoila invites Pati to her niece’s birthday celebration.

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Pati sees how cheese is made in Oaxaca, and makes three easy cheesy recipes.
Juju's Chocolate Covered Life
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A treat for Pati’s son Juju: three chocolate-loaded Mexican recipes.
How I Got to Now
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The full story of how Pati Jinich turned a passion for food into a career.
Oaxaca Breakfast: Messy And Delicious
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An Oaxacan art school inspires Pati’s breakfast of eggs in salsa martajada.
In Search of La Mixteca
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Inspired by the food of La Mixteca, Pati makes pescado agridulce and queso corn soup.
The Art of the Mole
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Pati makes mole verde with pork and beans, and almendrado with chicken.
The Women of Oaxaca
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Pati meets the Oaxacan women chefs and leaders, then cooks coloradito chicken.
From Puebla to City
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Alex Ruiz takes Pati on a tour of the Oaxaca he knows and loves.
The Mezcal Trail
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Pati and friends enjoy a Mexican steak salad and sours made with mezcal.
A Queen in the Land of the Gods
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Pati meets Abigail Mendoza, who preserves rustic Oaxacan food techniques.
History of Oaxaca Cuisine
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Pati dives into Oaxaca’s food history, and makes vegetarian tamales and salad.
One Day in Oaxaca
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Pati’s 24 hours in Oaxaca. Tasajo torta with smokey guacamole, Nopalitos chipotle salad.
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