Guatemala is the Absolute Stew Country!
As I have mentioned a few times before, Guatemalan food is so rich with stews. If the stews are watery we call …
Foodie Fridays — Artista de Café
The new location of Artista de Café on 5a avenida sur, only a few steps from Ruinas de San José El Viejo …
Foodie Fridays — Tortillas con chorizo y longaniza y queso Chancol
Tortillas con longaniza ahumada [smoked white sausage] and gorillas con chorizo ahumado [smoked red sausage] from Tecpán are among the most popular …
Enjoy Craft Beers and Volcano Vistas Around Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Sibarita is a combination of sybarite, epicure, gourmet and foodie plus a taste of the …
Enjoy Craft Beers and the Rooftop Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Micro cervecería for microbrewery. As I mentioned earlier this month, we are very fortunate to …
Enjoy Craft Beers and Sunflowers in Antigua
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cerveza Artesanal for craft beer. The cervecerías artesanales, craft breweries, movement went to …
Let’s Celebrate 15 Years of Daily Life Photographs from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cervezas for beers. These are the most popular beers in Guatemala produced by …
Foodie Fridays — Tostones from 27 Adentro
Can you believe it has been over a year since I last posted an entry on the Foodie Fridays series? I am …
Guatemalan Sweet Bread: Lenguas
How about some premium Guatemala coffee with some delicious sweet bread. Did you know it is common practice in Guatemala to dunk …
Weekend Guatemalan Comfort Food!
How about some delicious Guatemalan chicharrones and carnitas with freshly cut avocados and chojín radish salad? Anyone anyone? Deep fried costillas [ribs], …
Guatemalan Sausages: Chorizos and Longanizas
Guatemalan white sausages are called longanizas and the red sausages chorizos. If you have tried them both, which is your favorite?
Guatemalan Dessert: Milhojas
This is a good question, is the milhojas a cake or a pie? What are your thoughts? Believe it or not, I …
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 …
Ambulant Tangerine Vendor
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mandarinas for tangerines. Today I share with you a simple daily life vista to …
Recipe for Ayote en Miel
As I have said before, ayote en miel is among the most popular desserts for Día de Todos los Santos (Feast of …
Try the Colorful Guatemalan Fiambre Delicacy
In a “normal year,” today we would be commemorating Día de Todos Santos, All Saints Day, and Día de los Fieles Difuntos, …
Chicharrones or Carnitas or Both, that is the question
As I have said before, the world is full of tough decisions. To be or not to be; should I stay or …
Smoothies To Go in Antigua Guatemala
Since March 16 when the pandemic began restaurants were only allowed to operate with pick-up and delivery service. This is the reason …
Guatemalan Food — Revolcado
As I have mentioned before, revolcado is another popular Guatemalan stew found in the daily special menus of the diners in Guatemala. …
Guatemalan Food — Caldo de Res
The caldo de res (beef stock or stew) is never absent from the daily menus of diners, fondas and restaurants. As other …
Guatemala is The Ultimate Smoothie Country
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Licuados for smoothies. Even though in most of the Spanish-speaking world, people use …
Guatemalan Yellow and White Corn on the Cob
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Elotes for corn on the cob. Elotes are one of the most popular …
Try the Guatemalan Shrimp Ceviche and Picosita Beer
The first Guatemalan food I shared with you guys was shrimp ceviche; back in May 14, 2006. Of course, ceviche is one …
Enjoying a Guatemalan Chow Mein Tostada
Believe it or not, in Guatemala we like to top our tostadas with chow mein. Follow the white rabbit to learn why …
Guatemala is the Origin for the Avocado Toast
Quite possibly the Maya have been eating avocado toasts for millennia or at least as long as they had realized that spreading …
Foodie Fridays — Breakfast Tacos from Cactus
You know, the best thing about tacos is that you can have them at any time during the day. Or better yet, …
Foodie Fridays — Falafel Bowl from Unión Café Antigua
The foodie options for vegetarians and vegans keep on getting richer and tastier. Heck you don’t even have to be a vegetarian …
Foodie Fridays — Peruvian Ceviche from Chermol
Ceviche has to be one of my favorite foods; so far, there are over a dozen versions on ceviche posted here. Nevertheless, …
Foodie Fridays — Lamb Shawarma with Hummus and Mediterranean Salad from Nawal Antigua Guatemala
The foodie scene in Antigua Guatemala just keeps on getting richer and better. Nawal is bringing the cuisine from the Middle East …
Foodie Fridays — Tacos from Cactus
One of the better ways to celebrate Día del Cariño is with a taquiza, a meet up to eat tacos. Cactus Taco …