Pibipollo

Pibipollo is a traditional dish from the Yucatan Peninsula, particularly during the Day of the Dead (Hanal Pixán). It is similar to a tamale and is made with chicken and corn dough, wrapped in banana leaves, and cooked in an underground oven called a pib. The dish is traditionally prepared with a special seasoning paste made from achiote, black pepper, garlic, epazote, tomato, and habanero chili. Pibipollo symbolizes the themes of death and resurrection, as it is buried before being eaten, reflecting the Mayan belief in the afterlife.