State by Plate: Morelos and cecina de Yecapixtla

State by Plate: Morelos and cecina de Yecapixtla

The story of Cecina de Yecapixtla begins with the earliest indigenous cultures in Mesoamerica. The idea of salting meat to preserve it dates back thousands of years. In pre-Columbian Mexico, for example, the practice is believed to have originated in Chiapas with the salting of deer meat.  After the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century, livestock such as cattle were introduced to Mexico. Over time, this led to the development of cured beef…