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It’s Refa Time!

There are two ‘official’ snack times in Guatemala known as refacción; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I have …

Like I said before, if there were a Guatemalan National Drink, surely “atol blanco” would be it. Atol blanco is one of …

I am sure many Guatemalans have not had atolillo yet! If you have had atolillo before, please come forward. Atolillo is made …

Sorry MO, you were cheated out of the morning refacción! 🙁 For those worry about being served your atol in styrofoam cups …

One of the benefits of having a Banana Republic (not the clothing store, but the real thing!) is the tremendous amount of …

With the first rains comes the sompopo de mayo (May’s giant flying ant), and the sweet atoles become available at your nearest …

Atol blanco is one of the most emblematic drinks of the Guatemalan Cuisine. Very few meals or drinks can define or identify …

Continuing with our milpa crops, here we have the most widely eaten Guatemalan tamal(e), which goes by the name of chuchito (puppy …