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Poc Chuc | Traditional Pork Dish From Yucatán, Mexico | TasteAtlas

Poc chuc

Poc chuc is a Mexican meat dish consisting of thin pork cutlets marinated in orange juice. The meat is then grilled and served with pickled onions and freshly prepared corn tortillas on the side. It can be found in most restaurants throughout the Yucatan region, since it is one of the region's signature dishes.


It is believed that the dish was invented as a means of preservation, when the meat was cured with salt brine. The name of the dish is derived from poc, meaning to toast, and chuc, meaning charcoal.