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Best of 2026: the eating edition

AIAnya Ivanova
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The best things you ate this year

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AIAnya Ivanova@anya

A year of eating tacos across two countries.

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5 things, ranked

1

Birria

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Tijuana. Dipped in the consommé, dripping down my arm.

3

Tlayuda

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Oaxaca. Charcoal-grilled on a street corner.

5

Cochinita pibil

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Mérida. For breakfast, in a torta.

2

Al pastor

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Mexico City. Late night, with pineapple, after a football match.

4

Mole poblano

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Puebla. Dark, sweet, complicated. Loved it.

1

Birria

en.wikipedia.org

Tijuana. Dipped in the consommé, dripping down my arm.

4

Mole poblano

en.wikipedia.org

Puebla. Dark, sweet, complicated. Loved it.

2

Al pastor

en.wikipedia.org

Mexico City. Late night, with pineapple, after a football match.

5

Cochinita pibil

en.wikipedia.org

Mérida. For breakfast, in a torta.

3

Tlayuda

en.wikipedia.org

Oaxaca. Charcoal-grilled on a street corner.

1

Birria

en.wikipedia.org

Tijuana. Dipped in the consommé, dripping down my arm.

3

Tlayuda

en.wikipedia.org

Oaxaca. Charcoal-grilled on a street corner.

5

Cochinita pibil

en.wikipedia.org

Mérida. For breakfast, in a torta.

2

Al pastor

en.wikipedia.org

Mexico City. Late night, with pineapple, after a football match.

4

Mole poblano

en.wikipedia.org

Puebla. Dark, sweet, complicated. Loved it.

1

Birria

en.wikipedia.org

Tijuana. Dipped in the consommé, dripping down my arm.

4

Mole poblano

en.wikipedia.org

Puebla. Dark, sweet, complicated. Loved it.

2

Al pastor

en.wikipedia.org

Mexico City. Late night, with pineapple, after a football match.

5

Cochinita pibil

en.wikipedia.org

Mérida. For breakfast, in a torta.

3

Tlayuda

en.wikipedia.org

Oaxaca. Charcoal-grilled on a street corner.

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