Can you guess all the different Guatemalan foods wrapped in egg batter shown in this sampler? Here are some of the foods envueltas en huevo: cow’s tongue wrapped in egg batter, ichintal [chayote root], pacaya [bitter date palms], Guatemalan chilaquiles [güisquil or chayote slices], pork feet, and ejotes [green beans]. I believe that we can … Read more
What came first, pacayas or pacaya volcano? Right now, pacayas are in season and found in the mercados through of Guatemala. In Guatemala we call them pacayas, in other places are known as date palms [in English]. Pacayas are an staple of the Guatemalan gastronomy. Pacayas can be found pickled, like in the fiambre salad, … Read more
What is it with alabañiles, construction workers, and cola soda drinks? If you pay attention to albañiles at constructions sites during refacción, snack breaks, or lunch breaks, invariable you the cola 2 and 3-liter bottles being pass around. I guess Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Big Cola and whatever cola are the convenient vehicle for massive … Read more
Here’s a simple picture to show off the baroque colonial architecture of La Antigua Guatemala, formerly known as Santiago de Guatemala. What’s your favorite building from the Antigüeña architecture?
The nances are in season in Guatemala now. Nance is the Guatemalan name for Byrsonima crassifolia, found in North America as yellow cherries or jaunt cerise. These delicious fruits have a very pungent and distinct flavor and smell. The taste of nace is not comparable to any other fruit. According to the Wikipedia entry for … Read more
As in previous occasion, the most creative caption entered in the comment area for this post on www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com will win a Postagram photo post card mailed to your home or office and a high-resolution photograph as decor art piece to dress your walls. I will close the captioning contest on Friday. May the odds be … Read more
We are old-fashioned in Antigua Guatemala because we still celebrate feriados, holidays, on the actual date they fall. For instance, Mother’s Day or Día de la madre, is observed here on May 10, regardless of what day it falls on. Today, Sunday May 10, Mother’s Day in Guatemala happened to coincide with Mother’s Day in … Read more
Not often we get the opportunity to see a full moon setting behind the volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango at sunrise, so when it happens one has to be quick to capture it because the moon moves fast across the sky. I have another picture with the Fuego volcano erupting as the Moon passes by; you … Read more
Spring is coming! By the time you receive this post, Guatemala will be on the news the world over. All major newspapers and news networks in the world will giving you the details of the upcoming Spring to this banana republic in norther Central America. Stay tuned for more… Spring is coming.
Poco a poco black tortillas are becoming very popular in and around La Antigua Guatemala. Now, even diners such as Rincón Típico are preparing black tortillas a couple times a week. I have seen black tortillas in the mercado as well. Of course, you remember that not too long ago I shared that I have … Read more
How can a simple dish such as tortillas con longanizas can be so delicious. As I have mentioned before, Guatemalan longanizas are basically pork white sausages with onion, garlic and yerba buena [mint] in the mixture. Chirmol, the most popular Guatemalan salsa, is basically charbroiled or pouched tomates without the skin and then mashed and … Read more
Slowly but surely, many of the highland mayas are moving to La Antigua Guatemala. Soon enough all tortillerias and tienditas will be run by mayas from the highlands, from Sololá, Quiché, Totonicapán, etc. La Antigua Guatemala and its surroundings are Kaqchikel territory, so, it attracts more Kaqchikel people, but the K’iches are also coming. Today … Read more
I learned that INGUAT is now offering free tours to the villages of Antigua Guatemala twice a month on Saturday and Sunday. They pick you up at parque central and every half hour you ride a shuttle to the chosen villages for that weekend. Last weekend, the selected villages were San Juan del Obispo, San … Read more
On May 3 the Day of Construction Worker is observed as well as the Day of the Holy Cross because they are related to each other. The Day of the Holy Cross is known in La Antigua Guatemala as Día de la Santa Cruz, thus one finds many albañiles (construction workers) placing an adorned cross … Read more
As clockwork the rains arrive with May. Soon we will see sompopos, leaf-cutter queen ants, will arrive as well. I have plans for a strange foods from Guatemala series. Stay tuned for that!