Food & Drinks

Guatemalan Charbroiled Sausages

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"© Guatemalan Charbroiled Sausages by Rudy Giron

As I have shared with you before, Guatemalans love the grilled meats, especially charbroiled meats. Of course, sausages are a favourite when it comes to charcoal grilled meats. This picture is shows a sampling of morcilla [blood sausage], longaniza [white sausage] and chorizo [red sausage]. The most popular sausages eaten in Guatemala are longanizas and chorizos; they are an integral part of the shuco hot dogs and tortillas con sausages and chirmol. What’s your favourite Guatemalan charbroiled meat?

Behind The Scenes Gallery of the Filming of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern in Antigua Guatemala

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© Behind The Scenes of the Productions of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Today I’m happy to share with you a photo gallery from behind the scenes of the production of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern in Antigua Guatemala. I was so fortunate to have the chance to share the extraordinary richness of the Guatemalan gastronomy with Andrew Zimmern, host of the TV show “Bizarre Foods” and Mirciny … Read more

Pacaya Season in Antigua Guatemala

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© Pacaya Season in Antigua Guatemala

What came first, pacayas or pacaya volcano? Right now, pacayas are in season and found in the mercados through of Guatemala. In Guatemala we call them pacayas, in other places are known as date palms [in English]. Pacayas are an staple of the Guatemalan gastronomy. Pacayas can be found pickled, like in the fiambre salad, … Read more

Guatemalan Fruits: Nance

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© Guatemalan Fruits: Nance by Rudy Giron

The nances are in season in Guatemala now. Nance is the Guatemalan name for Byrsonima crassifolia, found in North America as yellow cherries or jaunt cerise. These delicious fruits have a very pungent and distinct flavor and smell. The taste of nace is not comparable to any other fruit. According to the Wikipedia entry for … Read more

Guatemalan Food: Tortillas con longaniza

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© Guatemalan Food: Tortillas con longaniza by Rudy Giron

How can a simple dish such as tortillas con longanizas can be so delicious. As I have mentioned before, Guatemalan longanizas are basically pork white sausages with onion, garlic and yerba buena [mint] in the mixture. Chirmol, the most popular Guatemalan salsa, is basically charbroiled or pouched tomates without the skin and then mashed and … Read more

The Buñuelo Transaction

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The Buñuelo Transaction © Rudy Giron

As I mentioned yesterday, Cuaresma [Lent] has street food that is sold at the booths outside the church where the velación, vigil, is taking place. Normally, velaciones are held Fridays and Saturdays, sometimes the vigils begin on Wednesdays. Some of this food is also found during other religious celebrations; such is the case with buñuelos, … Read more

Indulging in the authentic taste of Antigua’s street food

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Indulging in the authentic taste of Antigua’s street food © Rudy Giron

One important aspect of Cuaresma, Lent, is the seasonal food that comes with it. There are many food stands that mushroom around the church with the velación, vigil, and others as well. Here, for instance, I captured a group visitors enjoying some tostadas and dobladas from the street food vendors that sep up on south … Read more

Typical Guatemalan Breakfast Sandwich: Pirujo con huevo y frijoles

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© Typical Guatemalan Breakfast Sandwich: Pirujo con huevo y frijoles by Rudy Giron

Many places in the world have breakfast sandwiches. Guatemala is no exception. The typical Guatemalan breakfast sandwich usually has scrambled eggs and black beans, sometimes sausages or hot links inside a pirujo or francés piece of bread. Pirujos and shucos are the two native sandwiches from Guatemala.Pirujos are plain white dinner rolls that are the … Read more

Meet the Guatemalan Mango de Leche

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© Guatemalan Mango de Leche by Rudy Giron

While some people in the northern hemisphere are still suffering the struggles of a harsh winter, here in Antigua Guatemala we are already enjoying the benefits of Summer. The mercado, market, is full of summer tropical fruits: mangoes, jocotes de marañón, tangerines, all kinds of berries, pineapples, etc. In my opinion, this is the most … Read more

Meet the Guatemalan cashew plum and cashew nuts

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Guatemalan cashew plum and cashew nuts — © Rudy Giron

Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Marañón or cashew. If it is the cashew plum, we call it jocote de marañón. For the cashew nuts, we say semilla de marañón. Another name for the cashew nut in Spanish is Nuez de la India. I am back with a studio photograph of the three … Read more

Pork Ribs Japanese Style from Origami

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Today I had the great pleasure to meet a food photographer and blogger from Chowzter.com who lives in Mexico. Since she is going around town trying all the different venues, we decided to have lunch at a brand new venue for her, so headed over to Origami, the newest Japanese restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. As … Read more

Spices and Ingredients of the Guatemalan Cuisine

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Here is another take on the ingredients and spices of the traditional Guatemalan cuisine. I have shared with you guys pictures and posts about what is necessary to cook Guatemalan food. I have shown before the ingredients for fiambre as well as the main elements to cook Guatemalan chuchitos or corn tamales. Furthermore, I have … Read more