Huevos Motuleños

History & Origin

Huevos motuleños were born in the city of Motul, in the state of Yucatan, at the beginning of the 20th century. The most widely accepted legend attributes their creation to Don Jorge Siqueff, owner of a small restaurant called La Economica, who first prepared them for Governor Felipe Carrillo Puerto during a visit to the city. The genius of this dish lies in its layered construction: first a lightly fried tortilla, then a spread of smooth black beans, a fried egg on top, and everything bathed in tomato sauce with chillies. The accompaniments of ham, peas, crumbled fresh cheese and fried plantain create a perfect balance between sweet, savoury, creamy and crunchy. Motul is a small henequen-producing town that gained fame thanks to this dish. Every restaurant and food stall in Motul has its own version, and there is a friendly rivalry over who prepares the best huevos motuleños. Today huevos motuleños are found throughout Yucatan and are the favourite breakfast of many. They have crossed borders and are served in Mexican restaurants worldwide as an example of the richness of Yucatecan breakfast cuisine.