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Sopa de lima · Mérida
Sopa de lima is the Yucatán's signature soup: light turkey or chicken broth brightened with the juice of native Yucatán lima (a sweet-tart limón), garnished with crispy tortilla strips, avocado and a slice of fresh lima.
The dish is built around the Yucatán lima criolla (Citrus limetta), a sweet-sour citrus distinct from regular limes. Spanish citrus crossed with Mayan turkey broth and habanero produced the soup in the colonial era. Today's canonical version at La Tradición and La Chaya Maya runs Yucatán lima, achiote and turkey.
Where to eat in Mérida:
- La Chaya Maya
- La Tradición
- Los Almendros
- Eladio's Centro
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