20 years ago ago I ate these delicious appetizers while living in Merida, Yucatan. Crispy, fried, spicy tamale balls filled cochinita pibil (almost like a version of an arancini).
I’ve never seen them anywhere else in the world and I’ve spent years trying to figure out what they were called.
With the help of a chef from Yucatan, I’ve finally found out they go by the name “piedras” or “tuniches” or “piedra en maya.”
Posting two links with photos and a recipe. They are absolutely delicious.
https://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/receta-de-los-tuniches-piedra-en-maya.html
by ahm407sf
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Those look amazing 🤩
There is also a similar crispy ball in maya cuisine, called polcanes and filled with white beans/ibes
Yucateco here. Never had piedras filled with anything but beans. Those are supposed to be ultra cheap and are very popular as a midday snack among students and people on the street.