Polkanes, Coastal Yucatan

What: These fritters, also spelled pol’kanes—meaning “serpent head,” referring to their traditionally torpedo-like shape—are composed of three essential Mayan staples: corn, beans, and squash, the trio forming the basis of the Mesoamerican milpa crop-growing system.…
Lopez Mateo at Av. Juarez, Isla Mujeres, Mexico