La Cocina del Obispo Restaurant is located in San Juan del Obispo, perhaps a 10 minute drive from La Antigua Guatemala. The restaurant is family owned and opens only on the weekends. You’d be amazed on the variety of food. Anyway, this time I went with Lomi Kriel and Norman Ávila. Rudy was supposed to … Read more
Terracota ceramic dish ware, typical food, tortillas in basket are the typical vistas from the Guatemalan comedores (diners). In the picture above you can appreciate Pepián de gallina (Hen’s pepian) and Pollo en crema (chicken with cream sauce) along tamarindo (tamarind) drinks and tortillas; everything for Q30/$3.75. Arturo and I declared: Guatemalan diners FTW!
The easiest way to get authentic traditional Guatemalan cuisine is to get a daily menu special at your local diner. For instance, this meal known as Pepián, quite possibly Guatemala’s National Dish, was part of the daily menu special which included a fresco, drink made from blended natural fruits, sugar and water (more watery than … Read more
Okay, let’s meet for lunch today, the meals are on me. But, the menu options are limited: Guatemalan Revolcado, Pepian, Hilachas, Subanik and Longanizas. For some reason, Guatemalans enjoy going out on the weekend and dining on the streets. That’s right, many people set up tent and a few pots with traditional Guatemalan dishes. You … Read more