Chico Zapote or simply chico which in English is known as Sapodilla is a popular fruit in Guatemala. From the sap of Chico Zapote tree is produced the natural chewing gum known as chicle. Oh how I enjoy inflicting nostalgic pinches to the Guatemalans living abroad! 😉 When was the last time you had chico … Read more
You know the fruits and vegetables are very good and quite inexpensive in Guatemala. Right now you get five pounds of strawberries for Q10/$1.25 and I’m sure fresas will be even cheaper soon. So there’s no excuse to have licuados everyday or strawberry margaritas on the weekends. Life is good in Antigua Guatemala!
According to the NYTimes, “one thing the dragon fruit has mastered, it’s the art of the Hollywood entrance.” The silver-screen comparisons are hard to resist, and lately they also happen to be apt. If dragon fruit were an aspiring actress, the Hollywood press would be hailing her as the latest “it” girl, the reporter continues. … Read more
This man and his chucho assistant sell fresh coconut water and cocos on the corner of 5a avenida sur and 9a calle poniente in case you need to refill your superfood fluids and restore your electrolytes. In case you doubt that Antigua Guatemala is located in the tropics, the freshly cut coconuts should serve as … Read more
One aspect that I enjoy very much of the catholic rituals and celebrations is that there’s always food; food for every celebration. Corpus Christi was observed yesterday and included mass services, burning of firecrackers, procesion, and selling of food. Watch the video recorded, edited and published from his iPhone to get an overview of the … Read more
At this fruit stand you can get three kinds of mangos: Tommy, Leche (milk mango) and Pashte (loofah mango). I am sure most people have had the Tommy mango, but not sure about the other two mango types. The mango de pashte takes its name because of the large amount of fibers which resemble a … Read more
Chomín de mango or mango chow mein simply refers to the mango sliced very thinly so it looks like chow mein pasta. As you can guess, mangoes are very popular in Guatemala; especially when they are in season. Chomín de mango is usually served inside a transparent plastic bag with pepitoria (ground roasted squash seeds), … Read more
These apples will soon turn into caramelized apples. Toffee apples, as they are known in England, are a good example of the syncretism found in the Guatemalan gastronomy, don’t you think?
We are so fortunate in Antigua Guatemala to have a fresh plentiful supply of tropical fruits all year long. And quite inexpensive as well; for instance, two huge papayas go for Q25 / $3. I believe this fruit bonanza is also the reason why there is a licuado culture and tradition in Guatemala. What fruits … Read more
Everywhere in Guatemala you can find fresh fruit ready to go inside a transparent plastic bag. Often you can can these fruit portions with lime juice, ground chilli and/or pepitoria (roasted squash seeds) and salt. The transparent bag portion normally goes for about Q5. Have you had fresh fruit in this presentation?
Last week I saw the first mangoes for sale around Antigua Guatemala. Some of mangoes, the Manila kinds, I was told were imported from Mexico since the Guatemalan harvest time is not here yet. However, the mangoes above I was told were injertos, grafts, so who knows. The one thing for certain is that we … Read more
Even though Antigua Guatemala is located in the Sierra Madre high lands at 1,530 meters above the sea level, that’s above 5,000 feet, we have a plentiful supply of tropical fruits grown in the low coastal lands; often the fruits are harvested less than 24 hours prior to the sale. Here I was reminded of … Read more
As with the flowers, in Antigua Guatemala we are very fortunate to have fresh fruits all year round. Fresh fruits sold in a plastic bag from a basket or from a cart are among the most popular snacks for Guatemalans and foreigners alike. What’s your favorite fruit from this basket?
As mentioned before, if we are what we eat, then this is what Guatemalans are made of. The fruits and vegetables in the picture are often found in the Guatemalan diet either at the mercado, the street booth or the mobile ambulant vendor truck. How many of these vegetable are part of the diet where … Read more
I found this booth selling piñas colada and mojito smoothies at the doorway of pseudo Mexican restaurant. I had the mojito flavor and it was very, very good, especially for the hot weather we had today in Antigua Guatemala. Of course, these a good way to observe the Cinco de Mayo, a very important celebration … Read more