GUANAJATO, Mexico – Pan dulce is a sweet and savory staple of the Mexican culture and a cuisine known around the world.
The methods of baking the sweet bread have changed over centuries, but it’s estimated there are almost 2,000 different varieties of pan dulce produced across Mexico.
But during Day of the Dead, Pan de Muerto is the sweet bread of choice to celebrate the holiday.
Historians trace the roots of Pan de Muerto to the Aztec tradition of placing food as offerings on the tombs of the deceased.
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