082 – El Pan de Muerto | Bread of the Dead

Who knew bread could have such a colorful and creepy history? In this episode we talk about pan de muerto or “bread of the dead.” Where does it come from? What does it mean? Where can I get the chocolate filled kind? We answer all these questions and more.

Links:

• 028 – Día de Muertos: Lo Que Tienes Que Saber | Day of the Dead: What You Need to Know
• 029 – Calaveritas de Azúcar: Origen y Tradición | Sugar Skulls: Origin and Tradition
• What is Day of the Dead?
• Experience: Michoacan and Day of the Dead
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