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Vegetarian food

Touring the Guatemalan Town Fair: Elotes Locos?

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Touring the Guatemalan Town Fair: Who wants elotes locos? by Rudy Giron

After the parenthesis to promote the first Rally de Fotos in Antigua Guatemala we continue with our series Touring the Guatemalan Town Fair. Elotes locos are chucherías (snacks) that are always present in the typical Guatemalan county or town fair. To make elotes locos at home you basically add butter, mayonnaise, ketchup, and some dry … Read more

Colorful Pitaya Juice Bar in Antigua Guatemala

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Colorful Pitaya Juice Bar in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Pitaya Juice Bar is the newest healthy venue in Antigua Guatemala. You can find juices, salads, soups and wraps among its offerings. Many salads and wraps can be vegetarian if you opt for tofu instead of chicken. If you’re vegetarian looking for a place to dine in Antigua Guatemala, this is your ticket.

Fruit and Vegetable Ambulant Vendors

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Fruit and Vegetable Ambulant Vendors by Rudy Giron

As mentioned before, if we are what we eat, then this is what Guatemalans are made of. The fruits and vegetables in the picture are often found in the Guatemalan diet either at the mercado, the street booth or the mobile ambulant vendor truck. How many of these vegetable are part of the diet where … Read more

Natural containers for Margaritas, Mojitos and Piñas Coladas

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I found this booth selling piñas colada and mojito smoothies at the doorway of pseudo Mexican restaurant. I had the mojito flavor and it was very, very good, especially for the hot weather we had today in Antigua Guatemala. Of course, these a good way to observe the Cinco de Mayo, a very important celebration … Read more

Guatemalan Cuisine: Guacamol

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Guacamol has to be among the most present sauces or salads in the Guatemalan cuisine; as well as chirmol and often together. Chirmol (Guatemalan tomato-based sauce) and guacamol (avocado sauce) are often found with typical dishes like parrilladas and chuparrascos. Guacamol is also found in tostadas. Guacamol, of course, is part of the diet of … Read more

Guatemalan Cuisine: Ensalada de Verduras

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Contrary to popular belief, Guatemalans do have a large selection of salads in their gastronomy palette, including, of course, one of the most ingredient-rich and colorful salads in the planet, the world-famous Fiambre. If you don’t believe me, take a look at the Fiambre slideshow. Ejotes (green beans), pimientos (bell peppers), arbejas (green peas), repollo … Read more

Typical Lunch from Travel Menu

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Ah hah, I am very close to discover exactly what turns any meal into a typical Guatemalan dish. I believe that you can have a series of ingredients that can be group together like longaniza (white sausage), chorizo (red sausage), salchichas (wiener sausage, like in hot dogs), carne asada (charchoal-grilled beef steak), chicken, guacamol, chirmol, … Read more

The Titanic Sushi Sampler

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In my never-ending quest to bring you the cosmopolitan dining options available in La Antigua Guatemala. Ubi’s Sushi, managed by chef Jeremías, is the new sushi venue in Antigua Guatemala. I have tweeted a few photos from Ubi’s Sushi, including their delicious ceviche. Also, like all the new places I am profiling here, I also … Read more