Finally we have an affordable fish and chips spot in Antigua Guatemala. This tiny place has two tables that can accommodate about 10 people and actual sand on the floor as well as water fountain that runs through the front counter. Anyhow, Pescado loco, crazy fish for you anglophones, only serves fish and chips as … Read more
Guatemalan chiles rellenos used to be stuffed chillis, normally guaque chilli, bell pepers, jalapeño, depends mostly on what is on season and how spicy you want your chiles rellenos. The stuff in Guatemalan chiles rellenos is a mixture of minced meat, carrots, green beans and other spices; all of that covered in an egg batter, … Read more
My goal this week is to catch up with some of the pending items. Mexican carnitas was on top of the list. You can have 1/2 pound of carnitas with tortillas and all these different salsas for Q32/$4 and a Cabro or Gallo beer for another Q8/$1 at La Doña restaurant located on 4a calle … Read more
Here are your Spanish words for today: Shish Kebabs are known as Pinchos in Guatemala and as Brochetas in Mexico, which are the actual skewers. They are similar (but not identical) to Middle Eastern kebabs. These chicken kebabs can be had at Gaia restaurant on Calle del Arco. As I have mentioned before, La Antigua … Read more
This half a pounder of real beef cheeseburger with fries and soda goes for Q50/$6.25 at La Estancia. It’s one of the best hamburger deals in town. By the way, I am not in any way advocating you, visitor from abroad, to eat German sausages or hamburgers. This is information is for the locals and … Read more
This bratwurst mit sauerkraut, German sausage, can be had at Wurst Eck, about half block north of the Tanque de La Unión public washbasins. Wurst Eck is also the spot to have the best high-end and tasty hot dogs in Antigua Guatemala. Anyone who knows German, please, translate Wurst Eck. This bratwurst reminded me of … Read more
This quick snapshot of the huevo perdido, lost egg, breakfast from Cafetería Santa Clara, which is part of the new Panadería, Mercado y Cafetería Santa Clara, takes its name from fact that somewhere inside the bread is buried an egg. I take this opportunity to alert you that former Panadería Santa Clara, about a block … Read more
That’s blackberry-chipotle beef steak for you. I don’t remember if I mentioned it before, but in Guatemala blackberry is the berry more often found after strawberries. In fact, in Guatemala blackberries are used in licuados (smoothies), cheese cakes and any kinds of desserts as well as main dishes as shown above. Perhaps, we use blackberries … Read more
I have said it many times before. Pick-up trucks are THE most popular vehicle in Guatemala, and quite possibly in Central America. People use pick-up trucks for everything. Here you see lunch being served from the pick-up truck. By the way, they had seven different lunch options, from chicken, beef, pork and fried mojarra fish, … Read more
Take a stuffed chicken breast and add guacamol, loroco and fried camote and you get a delicious gourmet Guatemalan dish. I really enjoy what the Guatemalan chefs are doing with this sort fusion of international and Guatemalan cuisines. Once I had an omelet of flor de izote at Casa Santo Domingo restaurant. By the way, … Read more
Believe it or not, there seems to be always a feria, town fair, in and around Antigua Guatemala. Of course, besides the mechanical games, fair food is omnipresent and I believe one of the biggest draws to go to the town fair. Since July are the festivies of Santiago Apóstol, the patron saint of Antigua … Read more
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
Let me introduce the famous “Tamalito de Elote.” Made of corn, it’s one of the simplest ones when it comes to its ingredients. No over the top sauce or meat, no luscious herbs but instead the purest taste of corn. If you’ve ever heard of Men of Maize (“Hombres de Maíz” in Spanish), a novel … 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