The Pursuit of Balance pervades everyday life in Rural Yucat n, Mexico, from the delicate negotiations between a farmer and the neighbor who wants to buy his beans to the careful addition of sour orange juice to a rich plate of eggs fried in lard.
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Based on intensive fieldwork in one indigenous Yucatecan community, Predictable Pleasures explores the desire for Balance in this region and the many ways it manifests in human interactions with food.
The Pursuit of Balance pervades everyday life in Rural Yucat n, Mexico, from the delicate negotiations between a farmer and the neighbor who wants to buy his beans to the careful addition of sour orange juice to a rich plate of eggs fried in lard