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|Servings = Serves 6

  |TotalTime = 5 hours

  |PrepTime = 15 minutes + 24 hours marinading

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[[Image:Cochinita pibil marinade.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Cochinita pibil marinating]]

[[Image:Cochinita pibil ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The ingredients for cochinita pibil]]

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'''Cochinita pibil''', '''puerco pibil''' or '''Mexican pit-pork''' is a traditional [[Mexican]] slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán.

Preparation of traditional cochinita or puerco pibil involves [[marinating]] the [[meat]] in strongly acidic [[citrus juice]], colouring it with [[annatto seed]], and [[roasting]] the [[meat]] while it is wrapped in banana leaf. [[Tin foil]] now provides a modern substitute.

| 1/2 teaspoon [[allspice powder]] or 8 [[Allspice berries|allspice berries]]  

| 1/2 teaspoon [[dried oregano]]  

'''[[Marinade]]'''

'''Misc'''

| [[Taco shells]], or [[Tortillas|tortillas]] for serving

 

When we had this, somewhat unconventionally, we treated Cochinita pibil as you would [[Peking duck]].  Shred the pork, serve with [[julienned]] [[spring onions]], [[julienned]] [[cucumber]], [[green salad]], halved [[flour tortillas]], [[sour cream]], [[garlic mayonnaise]] and a variety of Chinese [[sauces]] such as [[plum sauce]], [[hosin sauce]] etc.  Spread a [[tortilla]] with [[dips of your choice]], add a little salad and shredded pork, roll up and devour.  An absolute and total success!