This is a good question, is the milhojas a cake or a pie? What are your thoughts? Believe it or not, I don’t see how it is possible that I have not share a picture of one of the most popular cakes or cookies found in the Guatemalan bakeries and cake shops. Well, it is … Read more
As I have said before, ayote en miel is among the most popular desserts for Día de Todos los Santos (Feast of All Souls) and Día de los Fieles Difuntos (Day of the Dead). If you’re wondering what is ayote? well, ayotes are sort of like pumpkins. I bet you didn’t know that Guatemala is … Read more
How about finishing the work week with something sweet, such as this banana bread with mole and almonds. As many of you already know, Guatemalan mole, spicy chocolate sauce, is used for dessert instead of meals. Banana bread is, of course, quite popular in Guatemala, so the combination is a perfect Guatemalan dessert. You can … Read more
Of course, sometimes one craves dessert to go along with coffee, right? How about a slice of mango pie with coffee from Ganache, a wonderfully decorated coffee house in Antigua Guatemala. Ganache is your ticket if you’re looking for great coffee, dessert and ambience from the same coffee house. They don’t have too many coffee … Read more
Many loyal readers of Antigua Daily Photo had pointed in the past that when we grew up, we didn’t have salty granizadas, shaved ice pues. Well, since then I have shared that many different flavours that are not available for the new young Guatemalans. Limón, picosita, michelada, are just some of the variations of the … Read more
How many of these Guatemalan candies can you name? How many have you tried? Dulces de cabecera, or headboard candies or sweets, is what many of a combination of these traditional Guatemalan sweets are called around All Saints Day and Day of the Dead. If you ask me, I think tombstone candies might be a … Read more
In Guatemala, turrón or meringue is the word for well-beaten egg whites and sugar. Now, what’s the difference between merengue and meringue? Well, In Spanish, merengue can be the egg whites candy put on cakes or eaten by itself, which is very close to the French and English word meringue. Furthermore, the merengue is used … Read more
Just when you think you have covered every single corner of La Antigua Guatemala, you come across something that you should have covered years ago. I mean, how is it possible that just now I am sharing a picture of the tres leches cake with you. Shame on me. That’s like not having any pictures … Read more
Here is your Spanish word of the day: Chocolatería for chocolate shop or factory. Slowly but surely La Antigua Guatemala has become the premier chocolate destination in Central America. There are so many chocolaterías in La Antigua Guatemala where you can buy 100% dark chocolate, 70% chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, premium chocolates, etc. If … Read more
Some of the things you should avoid when you come to Guatemala are ice cream and small tropical fruits, especially so if you have to come back to your own country. Honest, if you make the mistake of tasting ice cream, made with whole milk and real sugar, the “healthy” ice cream sold elsewhere might … Read more
Today’s picture is an unusual perspective, perhaps even an original take on the chupetes which are normally photographed like this. Well, you know me, always looking for ways to bring you fresh imagery from Antigua Guatemala. By the way, do you know what chupete means? Well, the Guatemalan Spanish word “chupete” has several meanings from … Read more
When was the last time you had cotton candy? If you’re visiting Guatemala now or live here, chances are you will encounter cotton candy vendors at parks and town fairs. One sure place to find these sweets at Parque de La Merced.
The mole from Guatemala is very similar to mole poblano, which is a chocolate and chili based sauce (over simplification of the ingredients). One huge difference is that mole poblano is a main dish with turkey or chicken; meanwhile Guatemalan mole is a dessert with fried plantains slices ladled with chocolate sauce or mole for … Read more
We have to thank Erin, loyal and long-time reader from AntiguaDailyPhoto, for the buñuelos recipe you see below. Erin shared with us the buñuelos recipe last year: Making buñuelos at home can be a little bit tricky because the altitude will affect the dough. Having said that, don’t be afraid to try, it will be … Read more
Oh December, or the dry season for the matter, is full of Guatemalan comforting foods; mostly sweets like buñuelos, torrejas, mole, camote, chilacayote and higos. Perhaps, the fact that the dry season brings forth the low temperatures, around 6C/43F, courtesy of the cold winds blowing from the great white north (home to Manolo, the provocateur … Read more