Food & Drinks, Page 10

Guatemalan Enchiladas from La Merced Vendor

As I have said before, if tostadas had a kingdom, La Enchilada would be the queen of the tostadas. Good, you say, …

Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mariscos for seafood. Can someone explain to me how could I have missed caldo …

Patín is the pre-Columbian Mayan food to go. The recipe is quite simple, a cooked tomato and chile sauce smashed over a …

As real estate spaces become prohibited expensive in Antigua Guatemala, many have opted for the food truck option. I wonder if soon …

I don’t know if this a popular thing in other parts of the world, but in Antigua Guatemala, the world capital for …

We do not have any fast food drive thrus in Antigua Guatemala, except for perhaps Pollo Campero on Alameda Santa Lucía. Another …

Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Cervezas for beers. Slowly but surely, we are getting many more beer choices in …

Most people are familiar with Cerveza Gallo, the most popular beer in Guatemala. However, in my humble opinion, Moza and Cabro are …

Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Pupusas for cornmeal cakes or pizzas. Pupusa is a name inherited from El …

Champurradas is what we call the most popular pan tostado [crunchy sweet bread] in Guatemala. It’s round shape and crunchy sweet taste …

Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Zapote for Sapote (from Nahuatl tzapotl) or Sapodilla in English [Pouteria sapota]. The …

Which color tortillas do you like best? In Guatemala the most popular colours for tortillas are yellow, black and white. If you …

Jocón is Guatemala’s most famous green stew. We could also call it green mole if we use the wide definition of the …

If you prefer prepared fancy coffees, such as mochaccinos, Irish coffee, Lattés, et cetera, we have that too in many cafes in …

Of course, sometimes one craves dessert to go along with coffee, right? How about a slice of mango pie with coffee from …