Day of the Bread Part II
Autumn has arrived. It is getting cooler, and more leaves are on the ground. And it is the time of pan de muerto, or bread of the dead. Last week I wrote about the interesting history and origin stories of the common Mexican autumnal pastry. I like how this baked good is a good example of a modern culinary meme: There is a basic outline (shape, ingredients, taste, etc.) but there is a huge amount of regional and personal variations and people can put their own spin on it. Pan de muerto this time of year, like traffic or air pollution, is everywhere, cannot be escaped, and thus must be embraced. I wanted to share a few more photos of Dead Bread Season (included a scented candle for an ofrenda!) before it goes back into hibernation, not to emerge above ground until late September 2024.
