Guatemalan Cuisine: Mixtas

Guatemalan mixtas (mixed) are basically hot dogs which come with tortillas instead of a bun. Simple and great tasting. There are other kind of mixtas (which really just means mixed) like beers, like ceviches, et-cetera. You get the point, right.

With this very simple dish we close yet another mini Guatemalan food series. Now you can bring back the scale. 😉

31 Responses to "Guatemalan Cuisine: Mixtas"

sompopo says:
April 21, 2008 at 4:03 am
Now thats a take on a hot dog I have never seen before but you can bet I would eat it. 🙂
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Manolo says:
April 21, 2008 at 7:33 am
I have forgotten the “repollo” (sauerkraut) which is a fundamental part of the essence of this kind of “mixta”. Again, the German influence is amazing.
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MO says:
April 21, 2008 at 10:41 am
That mixta looks preeety good. The mixtas have evolved since I had one. The local bar/restaurant where I used to live would server them on a tortilla with guacamole and a hotdog cut in half (long way) grilled. No sauerkraut, mustard, catsup and definitely not a boiled hot dog. Maybe that’s the only way Chito the cook knew how to make them.
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Edgar Carias says:
April 21, 2008 at 10:48 am
Sin ánimo de “hacer comerciales” como dicen los críticos de tu honorable bitácora, ¿donde se come una buena mixta en la Antigua?
¡Saludos!
PD
No que nos importe lo que comenten los críticos pues…al final, es TU bitácora y al que no le guste, que se dé la media vuelta…
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javier says:
April 21, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Boy! Oh! Boy!!! You should have seen my wife’s expression when my family and I told her about the mixtas, she couldn’t believe it. Now she is a convert “Long Live the Mixtas!!”
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Rudy says:
April 21, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Edgar, as a true antigüeño you should know about “La Casa de las Mixtas” and “La Perrada”, the best place to eat shucos and mixtas. That’s where we will be going next time you come to LAG.
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Claudia says:
April 21, 2008 at 3:29 pm
La Perrada? hee hee – sounds like a reggaeton song.
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chachi says:
April 21, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Grrrrrrrrr!!! You always do the same!!!! What a delicious mixta of my dreams….hahahaha.
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Edgar Carias says:
April 21, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Nel vos Rudy, cuando yo sali de la Antigua, como diria un “amigo”, acababan de trasladar la capital al Valle de Asuncion y ni la “Casa de las Mixtas” ni “La Perrada” existian. Esa explosion de restaurantes se dio a partir de los 90’s.
Yo siempre comi mixtas en el “Frankfurt” de la 6a avenida, pa’ que te des cuenta. Hoy por hoy, ni ese lugar existe ya. 😉
Chas gracias! Seguro que ahi nos vamos a ir por unas mixtas son sus respectivas bebidas para curar todo efecto secundario.
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coltrane_lives says:
April 21, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Now that’s one mean looking hotdog! I’d definitely give it a go, but I’m afraid the futbol match inside my stomach might chase away a few of my friends and family members. Nevertheless, the “mixta” is something I thought I invented, especially when I’m hungrily digging through my frig late at night “mixing” the leftovers on my platter in a jambalaya sandwich of sorts. 🙂
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Pam says:
April 24, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Pero no hay como los shucos que venden en la capital, en especial las carretillas hambulantes como la que esta cercan del centro comercial de la zona 4? todavia existe eso verdad?//?
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daniel chang says:
May 1, 2008 at 12:48 am
Donde tomaste esta foto? no recuerdo cuando fue la ultima vez que probe una de estas verdaderas delicadezas (aunque sea con carne de chucho sarnoso, gato o “whatever”).
lo mejor que he probado está en la Perrada y en los Shucos del Liceo. !Salud!
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Hugo Cifuentes says:
February 21, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Yo solo recordaba Frankfurt, las mejores, las de mi memoria.. las unicas.. que? ya no existe ese lugar??
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shay says:
March 8, 2009 at 6:46 am
mixtas, my tia makes them whenever i want them. Delicious!
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juan v says:
March 27, 2009 at 11:35 am
que rica nuestra comida chapina
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Zuleika says:
November 5, 2009 at 10:07 am
Pues yo voy hacer unas mixtas para la cena. Mi marido es canadiense y le entra a todo lo que le cocino. Que ganas de ir a Guate tengo!!! Y esos shucos no existian la ultima vez que fui alla.
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Luisraboscan says:
July 11, 2011 at 3:52 pm
i must agree with angelicappalma, what the heck are you doing looking at guatemalan food when it’s delicious and really tasty. wonder what’s the food like in your country … where is it that you come from?
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Nombre Pendiente says:
February 18, 2012 at 1:33 am
Mixtas Frankfurt ; son las mej0res!!
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1. Rudy says:
  February 18, 2012 at 7:32 am
  ¿Todavía existe Frankfurt, dónde queda?
  Sent from my iPad
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  1. Eeas says:
    February 20, 2012 at 7:37 pm
    asi es! , en el centro comercial plaza tivoli.. sobre la 6ta avenida de la zona 9!
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    1. Rudy says:
      February 23, 2012 at 1:12 am
      Gracias… me pasaré a dar una vuelta la próxima vez que vaya a Guate.
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Heberhi says:
February 19, 2012 at 10:23 pm
los shucos del liceo y los de la U, son los mejores, se los recomiendo.
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onlyme356 says:
March 8, 2012 at 11:02 pm
I first had Mixtas years ago when my mom made them for us and at first I thought she had just made something up, but she called them mixtas. I still thought it was shady, but man they were so good. Funny cause my mom is originally from La Antigua so to see people talking about it, I never realized this was was from there. All I have to say is don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. It’s easy to make and very delicious, way better than a traditional hot dog. Tastes so good with the guacamole and cabbage. (Boil the cabbage with a little salt) its easy to make. And most Chapines eat their hot dogs with mayo and ketchup, I always thought this was the norm till my friends thought I was weird for adding mayo. lol, you can just put a little mayo and ketchup, I suggest people try it. But for sure you need the guacamole otherwise it’s bust.
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Rob Los Angeles CA says:
July 31, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Guatemalan food is delicious!!!!
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1. Rudy says:
  July 31, 2012 at 5:27 pm
  Hi Rob, I am glad you like it. What have you tried?
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