Tianguis de Yecapixtla Cecina Stalls

The Tianguis de Yecapixtla cecina stalls make up the town's flagship Thursday street market, held on Yecapixtla's central streets, where the town's status as a self-declared cecina capital of Mexico is on full display. Cecina asada al carbon, tacos de cecina and longaniza are sold directly by local producers, many of whom raise, salt and sun-dry the beef themselves before grilling it to order over charcoal. The market runs only on Thursdays, from morning through early afternoon, with informal stools and standing counters set up along the street rather than any formal seating; the atmosphere is busy, smoky from the grills and distinctly local, with vendors calling out to passing shoppers. There is no bar or wine program, with drinks limited to aguas frescas and soft drinks from nearby stalls. As a weekly street market, reservations do not apply, and arriving in the morning offers the best selection before stalls sell through their supply.