Top 3 most typical food in Cozumel

Pan de Cazon

Dogfish bread is a delicious Mexican cuisine recipe and a must-see on your visit to Cozumel. Enjoy this popular dish on the beach, it can be a tasty appetizer, but it can also be the main course of the meal. It is prepared with dogfish meat, tortillas, bean sauce and tomato sauce with habanero chili, it is known for being of Campeche origin.

Tikin Xic fish

One of the classics if you travel through the Riviera Maya and one of the most typical food in Cozumel. Its name derives from the Mayan, Tikin which means dry thing and Xic which refers to the cut that the fish has.

The preparation of Tikin Xic consists of a grouper fish marinated with a sauce that is used in Yucatecan gastronomy, adding slices of tomato, onion, slices of xcatic chili and green peppers; it is wrapped in banana leaves and cooked on the coals.

Lion Fish

Lion fish is a new trend in Cozumel restaurants. This fish has become a favorite not only for its exotic beauty, but also for its flavor and it is quite a gastronomic experience.

It can be prepared in different ways, one of which is breading the fish fillets with bread and coconut, then bathed in a mango sauce and served with a vegetable salad. It can also be enjoyed Xcalacoco style, ceviche and even in a hamburger.