Guatemalan Tamales for Christmas
In Guatemala, Christmas is a family day; an occasion for strengthening the family bonds. Christmas is also a feast day full of …
Guatemalan tamales — Chepitos
Chepitos are the other kind of tamalitos de frijol I have had the opportunity to try in Guatemala. The difference between tayuyos …
Guatemalan tamales — Tayuyos
There are two kinds of tamalitos de frijol that I have encountered in Guatemala: Tayuyos and Chepitos. Today I bring you tayuyos …
The Giant Guatemalan Tamales from Oriente
Believe it or not, not all the Guatemalan tamales are created equal. Some tamales are bigger than others. This is a self-evident …
“Los Abuelitos” Guatemalan Tamales Shop
Question: If La casa de Los Abuelitos has already a red lantern signaling that they sell tamales, then why on earth would …
Guatemalan Tamales for Christmas: colorado, negro & chuchito
A few Guatemalans living abroad asked for photos of tamales colorado (red) and negro (black) made especially for Christmas Eve and Christmas …
Guatemalan Vegan Tamales?
What is the world is coming to? What is this vegan tamales thing? Oh come on, if you take the meat and …
Guatemalan Chuchitos, Tamalitos, Tamales and Paches Explained
Our loyal and long-time reader Jessica Flores explained the differences on Facebook. Here are my quick and dirty translations on the fly: …
New Year’s Eve Guatemalan Dinner: Lomo Relleno
n Guatemala the New Year’s Eve dinner can vary a lot, from the typical tamales, to baked turkey, baked hen, pepián or one of the favorites of the night: lomo relleno, stuffed top loin. The stuffing can include black chorizo, red chorizo, white longaniza, ham, ground meat, olives, hard-boiled eggs, to named the most popular stuffings.
Guatemalan Food — Caldo de Mariscos
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mariscos for seafood. Can someone explain to me how could I have missed caldo …
Who Wants A Giant Guatemalan Tamal, Anyone, Anyone?
As I have said before, the giant tamal de oriente is not only bigger, but it also included lots of meat, usually pork or turkey. The seasoning ingredients are different as well.
Guatemalan Food: Chuchitos con chipilín
How many kinds of tamales are there in Guatemala? As explained in the entry, The Main Ingredients of the Guatemalan Chuchitos, these …
Spices and Ingredients of the Guatemalan Cuisine
Here is another take on the ingredients and spices of the traditional Guatemalan cuisine. I have shared with you guys pictures and …
The Main Ingredients of the Guatemalan Chuchitos
Here are the two main ingredients for chuchitos, the Guatemalan corn tamales wrapped in maize husks. Here I caught Jennifer, grand daughter, …
Buying banana leaves for tamales
Almost eight years ago I set out to bring you images of the daily life in and around Antigua Guatemala and for …