Monsieur Mictlan's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Monsieur Mictlan

“Someplace between apathy and anarchy is the stance of the thinking human being. He does embrace a cause, he does take a position, and can’t allow it to become business as usual. Humanity is our business.”

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Places visited in Oviedo, Spain

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Places added to London, England

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Places edited in Brazil

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Places visited in Tlalnepantla, Mexico

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Places added to Guatemala

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Places edited in Mexico

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Places visited in Mexico

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Places added to England

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Places edited in Dublin, Ireland

Banana Passionfruit

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Banana Passionfruit

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.

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rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel

Cherimoya

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Cherimoya

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.

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Added by tinasimmons

Pequi

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Pequi

You can only nibble on this citrusy-cheesy fruit or risk a mouthful of spikes.

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rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel

Dorilocos

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Dorilocos

At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.

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David Hammond

Added by David Hammond

Scouse

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Scouse

A sailor's stew that's come to define Liverpudlians.

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Chris Cannon

Added by Chris Cannon

Cornish Pasty

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Cornish Pasty

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

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Added by tamsuleiman

Kendal Mint Cake

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Kendal Mint Cake

The original energy bar.

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sarahcorsa

Added by sarahcorsa

Pasita

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Pasita

A small cantina is home to a sweet-and-salty shot of raisin liqueur with a cheese cube chaser.

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Leigh ChavezBush

Added by Leigh ChavezBush

Eton Mess

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Eton Mess

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

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rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel

Rompope

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Rompope

Not even the 17th-century nuns behind this Mexican eggnog could resist drinking it.

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rachelrummel

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Pox

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Pox

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.

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shoshiparks

Added by shoshiparks

Colcannon

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Colcannon

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

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matthewtaub

Added by matthewtaub

Pinhão

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Pinhão

As Brazil's forests of Araucaria angustifolia dwindle, so do the harvests of their delicious seeds.

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Added by Maritsa

Amarula Brigadeiro

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Amarula Brigadeiro

Pair a Brazilian confection with a sweet South African liqueur, and a unique treat is born.

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Leigh ChavezBush

Added by Leigh ChavezBush

Johnnycakes

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Johnnycakes

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.

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paulamejia

Added by paulamejia

Jumiles

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Meats & Animal Products

Jumiles

These Mexican bugs taste like cinnamon and alleviate arthritis pain.

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rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel

Pacaya

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Pacaya

These palm flower clusters resemble tentacles of baby corn.

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rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel

Tejate

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Tejate

Oaxaca's favorite morning beverage is an ancient blend of cacao, corn flour, and water.

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Added by Lauren Rothman

Coquito Nuts

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Coquito Nuts

Chile is home to very, very small coconuts.

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rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel

Naranjilla

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Naranjilla

Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.

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schultjh

Added by schultjh

Tepache

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Tepache

This fizzy, tropical drink has ancient roots in Mexico.

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Added by trevorxtravesty

Molcajete

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Molcajete

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.

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tomlittle

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Tacos de Ojo

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Tacos de Ojo

Cow eyes make a juicy and gelatinous taco filling.

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Leigh ChavezBush

Added by Leigh ChavezBush

Vimto

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Vimto

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

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rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel