Desserts

Eating Ice Cream at Parque Central

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Three Ice Cream Eating Nuns

I have said it often and I even declared it as irrefutable fact: the best place to have ice cream in Antigua Guatemala has to be the Plaza Mayor (main plaza), better known as Parque Central. So, it comes as no surprise that there are seven ice cream shops within one block from parque central; maybe more. Still, if you don’t believe me ask these three happy-ice-cream-eating nuns.

One more thing, remember that the ice cream in Guatemala is unbelievably delicious because it is the real McCoy.

If you don’t know the Guatemalan artists Ricardo Arjona and Gaby Moreno this is your chance to catch them both doing a duet arrangement. They are the most famous and popular Guatemalan artists abroad.

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Guatemalan Dessert: Ayote en Dulce

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Ayote en dulce or ayote en miel is among the most popular desserts for Día de Todos los Santos (Feast of All Souls) and Día de los Difuntos (Day of the Dead). Wondering what ayote is? well, ayotes are pumpkins. I bet you didn’t know that Guatemala is the cradle for pumpkins. The Guatemalan pumpkin … Read more

Banana or Peach Dessert?

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So, what would you like for postre (dessert) today? Here are two choices based on fruits very popular in Guatemala: Bananas and Peaches. Bananas, of course, can be found in Guatemala all year long; that’s just one of the benefits of having been a Banana Republic. By the way, the bananas are tempura banana slices. … Read more

Guatemalan Cotton Candy

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Algodones are another very popular Christmas comfort candy found in town fair, church atriums and around plazas and parks. Algodón is the word we use in Guatemala for cotton candy or candyfloss; algodones in plural. Since I was wondering for how long cotton candy has been a tradition in the Guatemalan fairgrounds I did a … Read more

Buñuelos: Guatemalan Comfort Foods for December

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Guatemalan buñuelos are kind like round French toast and they are served with a lot hot syrup made from water, sugar, anís (anise), cinnamon sticks, all-spice just to name the main ingredients.

Buñuelos are one of the most popular Guatemalan comfort foods for December. If you follow the white rabbit, you can browse some of the other comfort foods found at town fairs in December; of course, some of these comfort foods are found all year round.

Guatemalan Sweets Sampler

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In Guatemala we celebrate Día de Todos Los Santos (All Saints Day) on November 1 and Día de Los Fieles Difuntos (Day of the Dead) on November 2. For these holidays Guatemalans prepare a very special once-a-year meal that goes by the name of fiambre. Guatemalans also spend time with the family at the cemetery … Read more

Video Recipes: Rellenitos de Platano – Stuffed Plantains

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Rellenitos FTW! by Rudy Girón

Okay, today I only have dessert for you. I am sharing two videos I found on how to prepare rellenitos de platano con frijoles (stuffed plantains with beans) at home.

The first video is in English and it looks like it was shot in the U.S. because of the ingredients.

The second video is in Spanish and belongs to a series of videos shot to illustrate the Recetas de Margoth blog, which I believe will be a great resource for people looking for recipes from Guatemala. Here’s Margoth recipe for rellenitos.

Don’t ever say I don’t share the good finds with you!

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