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
Who wants to order an order of fiambre? We do deliveries the world over, 30 minutes or it’s free. Honestly, I don’t know why the salads get such a bad reputation. As you may already know, Guatemalan fiambre is a salad, really. Let’s call it a super salad which has lots of meats, all kinds: … Read more
Once again, there you go again thinking I am going to share with you the recipe for Guatemalannes… wrong. However, I can do tell you what makes Guatemalans hot hot. Besides the little spermatozoid-shaped-like chili pepper known in Guatemala as chiltepe, it is chile cobanero or the chilli pepper from Cobán. This picture of the … Read more
As I posted before, much has been said about ceviches and there are almost as many spellings [seviche, cebiche, sebiche] as there are recipes from all the different countries of Latin America. But three ceviches styles are the most widely known: The Mexican, The Peruvian and The Guatemalan Ceviche. All seviches have their own twist … 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
How many kinds of tamales are there in Guatemala? As explained in the entry, The Main Ingredients of the Guatemalan Chuchitos, these are quite possibly the most popular tamal in Guatemala. Chuchitos are made with cooked corn which is turned into maize dough and the tomato-based blend of pumpkin seeds and other herbs into a … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Maya word of the day: Ik or hot, spicy, or picante in Spanish. You find the word Ik at the end of many Guatemalan meals such as Kak’ik and Subanik. As I have mentioned before, Guatemalan cuisine is so rich with stews, or recados and caldos as we call them here. If … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Pinchos for skewers. Simple tray showing the colours and shapes of what goes on the grill for Guatemalan pinchos, or shish kebabs. The meat can be pork, beef, chicken, or any of the many different sausages found in Guatemala. The same with the vegetables, anything goes, but … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Parrillada or Charbroiled Meat Sampler As I have explained before, parrillada is a word we often use in Guatemala to describe a charcoal-grilled meat sampler. Normally, a parrillada includes chicken, lomito and puyaso beef stakes, pork chops, chorizo (red sausage) and longaniza (white sausage). However, as … 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
How can something so simple, a charbroiled corn on the cob, be so delicious. In Guatemala we simply add salt and lime juice to taste and it’s done. Who wants to have some elotes asados from La Merced?
La Antigua Guatemala is the heaven on Earth for those who love juices, smoothies or licuados with an ever present supply of inexpensive supply of fruits and vegetables all year long. If you prefer to make your juices, licuados or smoothies at home, there plenty of places to get your veggies and fruits, from el … 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
Foodies of the world, welcome to the most cosmopolitan epicurean town in Central America. In a grid a little less than a mile, .62 miles to be exact, one can find food offerings from all corners of the world. As I mentioned before, in La Antigua Guatemala one can find Philly cheese steak sandwiches, shorma … Read more
Cafecito anyone, anyone? As usual, La Antigua Guatemala is the premier coffee destination in Central America. Not only we can find excellent coffee all around the coffee plantations in Antigua Guatemala, but there are also many outstanding coffee shops in town. Bella Vista Coffee is the more recent kid on the coffee block, located on … Read more