Guatemalan fiambre for Day of the Dead
On November 1st we celebrate All Saints Day in Guatemala. Lots people fly kites, some fly giant kites. Others go watch the …
Antigua Sandwiches Week: Reuben Now Available in Antigua Guatemala
If you are a foodie, Antigua Guatemala is a gourmet heaven, with over 200 culinary options, from Indian curries to authentic Italian …
Traditional Guatemalan Breakfast from Rincón Típico
Black bean soup or frijoles colados, eggs prepared your way, fresh cheese, tortillas and coffee or atol is one of the traditional …
Elotes asados versus elotes cocidos
We’re men of maize! No wonder in Guatemala we eat corn on the cob in so many ways. The two most popular …
Antigua Sandwiches Week: Pastrami sandwiches in Antigua Guatemala
Just last week I was asking where I can get home-made pastrami or roast beef to prepare high quality sandwiches with artisan …
Fresh fruits anywhere in Antigua
Certainly you can find fresh fruit vendors just about anywhere in Antigua Guatemala. No excuses for not getting your two portions of …
Where to get dumplings in Antigua Guatemala
You can count the fingers of one hand the places where you can order dumplings in Antigua Guatemala. Ubi’s Sushi, Kabuki and …
Hondura’s Baleaditas Now Available in Antigua Guatemala
Baleadas or baleaditas are a traditional food from Honduras. So, it was interesting to find a restaurant, The Food Company located on …
Guatemalan snacks vs Foreign snacks
Slowly but surely foreign style snacks are creeping into the Guatemalan diet. In fact, as I have mentioned before, there over a …
The Authentic Diet of a True Panza Verde
The myth of why people from Antigua Guatemala are called panzas verdes, or green bellies, states that the reason is all the …
The elusive rye and sourdough breads
Finding high quality sourdough or rye bread in Guatemala can be a total challenge. However, believe it or not, soon we will …
Antigua’s Alternative Food Joints: English Breakfast
Felix and Anita run the restaurant inside Caoba Farms where they offered high quality, fresh and organic breakfast and lunch dishes. They …
Antigua’s Alternative Food Joints: Breakfast Burrito
How about a breakfast burrito from the hottest breakfast joint in Antigua Guatemala right now. Mama Jojo’s is run by Québécoise Joëlle …
Cantonese food in Antigua Guatemala
Finally we have some very good Cantonese food options in Antigua Guatemalan thanks to Juancho Ming. The menu is quite small, six …
Caribbean-style Coconut Bread Now Available in Antigua Guatemala
I should say Garifuna style coconut bread, really, since that’s what this bread is. We could argue, of course, that Garifuna people …