Guatemalan Fruits

Guatemalan Fruits: Mangostín

Here are your Spanish words of the day: Mangostán, mangostino, mangostín and mangosto are variations for Mangosteen. The Times They Are A-Changin’ …

Chico Zapote or simply chico which in English is known as Sapodilla is a popular fruit in Guatemala. From the sap of …

Guatemala and Mexico are the birth places for the delicious avocado fruit. Avocado Trivia 1: The word avocado comes from the the …

We are so lucky in Guatemala that we can have fresh fruit every day of the year. Often times the fruit has …

These are the hands the rock the coffee berries off the branches swiftly, almost effortlessly it seemed. There’s something about these hands …

A few days ago Susanita was asking herself about rambutan and loquats tropical fruits. Rambutan, or licha as it is known in …

Okay, we will finish the Zapote and other exotic tropical fruits from Guatemala week with the Chico Zapote or simply chico which …

Guatemalan produces several kinds of mangoes (dozens really), but by far mango de pashte (loofah mango) or mango de leche (milk mango) …

Even though most people are familiar with cashew nuts (I think), I am almost sure many people do not have the slightest …

I tell you, those Costa Ricans have no shame. First they made the entire world believe that Central America was them. Then, …

Many were the contributions of Meso-America to the world in terms of brand-new dietary crops; so long is the list that one …

Okay everyone, I solemnly declare this week as the Zapotes (sapotes) and other such exotic tropical fruits week. Sapote or tzapotl is …