What Makes Guatemalans Hot?
There you go again thinking I am going to give you the recipe for Guatemalanness… wrong.
But, I can do share what with you what makes Guatemalan hot. It’s this little spermatozoid-shaped-like chili pepper known in Guatemala as chiltepe. In the entry for June 7th, 2006 you can see a chiltepe stand in Antigua’s market (some of you might remember it). In the first Shrimp Ceviche photo that I published, you can see the chiltepe pepper in action.
The photo above was taken in our garden/orchard and since it’s a horizontal shot, I say to myself why not it share it as a wallpaper. So, for those brave enough to have a red hot chili pepper chiltepe wallpaper on your computer, click here to download it at 1200×900 pixels.
Disclaimer: I will not be held responsible if the chiltepe wallpaper makes you hot. 
Where did all the commenters go? Come on people, this is a fun place if you add your opinions and comments. All comments are welcome and expected!
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August 1st, 2008
Oh man I miss these.
nom nom nom!
August 1st, 2008
Love the shot Rudy, I’ll definately put this on my computer!
August 1st, 2008
What a cute little chile! Pues, you may not have provided the recipe for guatemalidad, but we could begin to create one from many of your posts!
August 1st, 2008
I don’t know what makes us Guatemalans hot… I mean, I just can’t help it.
The supermarkets here have just started to sell chiltepes up here and even though I’ve never had one, my brothers were said they were good.
August 1st, 2008
you’re so right it’s a perfect picture for wallpaper and i like ‘chiltepe’ that much that i have them usually with every meal.
great post Rudy!
August 1st, 2008
I love the peppers! Love the photo. Love your site.
I may not always comment, but I do always click!
August 2nd, 2008
I learned in the past few days that these hot peppers when prepared as a hot sauce receive the name of “mouse droppings” in some Mayan language. Also, that “ik” means “picante” in K’iche’, I knew that it was also in K’ekchi’. (I hope I am writting the names of these Mayan languages in the appropriate modern way).
August 2nd, 2008
Emromesco– there’s a hot sauce my brother brought me from Guate.. it’s called Maya-Ik.
Nice to know the etymology.
August 2nd, 2008
[...] ups. Such was the case about telephones, wifi (wireless internet access) and more recently the ik word (hot or spicy in Maya) which Manolo was kind to share its meaning and etymology. Furthermore, I normally try to have [...]
August 2nd, 2008
[...] ups. Such was the case about telephones, wifi (wireless internet access) and more recently the ik word (hot or spicy in Maya) which Manolo was kind to share its meaning and etymology. Furthermore, I normally try to have [...]
August 2nd, 2008
We have a similar things! We love hot and spicy foods too. In Indonesia, we even have a small island called “Lombok“, which means “chilli” in Indonesian language.
August 4th, 2008
Love the photo and the posts, we will begin looking for those here in the states,but I wonder what name they will put on it.Nothing here in the US has Guatemalan names only Mexican names,which can become tough when you have a recipe in mind!!
October 21st, 2008
I love your chiltepe shot! My cousins, my brother and I used to do contests when we were kids to see who was the bravest and chew the red ones… we had to show that we chewed them and not just swallowed them!~
November 13th, 2008
Had these peppers (grouned into a thim paste, with vinager) while in Guatamala and loved them. Am having trouble finding to seeds to grow next summer. Does anyone know where they can be purchased?