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Pit‑roasted lamb or goat cooked low‑and‑slow with smoke and acidic maguey sap for tender, flavorful meat.
Origin: Aztecs and Maya (Pre‑Columbian to Colonial) — Mesoamerica (present‑day Mexico)
See full technique reference →Prolonged heating (~100 °C) hydrolyzes collagen to gelatin, softening connective tissue. Phenolic compounds from pine or mesquite wood diffuse into the meat, providing antioxidant smoke flavor. Fermented maguey sap lowers pH to ~5.5, inhibiting spoilage microbes while contributing subtle acidity.
Primary Reaction
collagen hydrolysis to gelatin
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