Guatemalan Cuisine: Pollo en Crema y Loroco
Loroco are small, green, unopened flower buds, used as a flavoring agent in Central American cuisine. They are cultivated in Guatemala and …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Pollo en Amarillo
What we call in Guatemala, recardos, stews based on sauces, are really just Mayan curries, although some people do not like the …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Mojarras fritas
Mojarras fritas, fried tilapia fish, is one of the Guatemalan foods, like chow mein dish, found everywhere in the country of the …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Caldo de Gallina Criolla
Criollo or Criolla is the Guatemalan Spanish word often meaning native or garden grown. Although criollo in colonial times was the word …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Carne adobada
I can’t believe it has taken me over 5 years to share with you a plate of carne adobada. Shame on me. …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Tortitas de carne
Tortitas de carne, beef patties, are a classic staple of the Guatemalan gastronomy. They are usually served with a simple tomato sauce …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Tres Carnes Subanik Bowl
Guatemalan gastronomy is so rich with stews. If the stews are watery we call them caldos and if the stews are thick …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Subanik
Guatemala is a country with lots of stews. Let’s call Guatemala, Stew country! Just yesterday Arturo Godoy was sharing with us the …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Pollo en Crema
Pollo en crema has to among top ten typical dishes of Guatemala. Pollo en crema also shows best the syncretism in the …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Pescado frito
Fried fish is another popular dish in Guatemala. The fried fish presentation above can be found just about anywhere in Guatemala. Normally …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Parrillada Chapina
Here’s another version of the classic Guatemalan parrillada which is basically a charcoal-grilled meat sampler. This version includes chicken, sirloin steak, sausage, …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Patitas a la vinagreta
I have to admit not all Guatemalan dishes have good aspect. Two such dishes come to mind right away: Mole and Patitas …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Parrillada Guatemalateca
Through the many entries in the Guatemalan cuisine category we can conclude that Guatemalans love to barbecue and charcoal-grilled meats. Last year …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Frijoles blancos
Frijoles Blancos, white beans, are another classic staple of the gastronomy of Guatemala. Frijoles blancos are often prepared with espinazo (spine) costilla …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Ensalada de Remolacha
Remolachas, beets, are another staple of the Guatemalan gastronomy. You will find often in salads, as a side dish, in curtido (pickled …