I don’t remember if I have mentioned it before, but Guatemala has to be the worst place to try Mexican food. You see, the overlap of ingredients among both cuisines is huge and because the majority Guatemalan cooks have never had true authentic Mexican food, well when they prepare it, the food tastes quite Guatemalan … Read more
La Antigua Guatemala has a tremendous amount of food options per square kilometre, probably more than Guatemala City and many other larger cities. In my mind, carpaccio should not be a popular dish, but it is you can find in so many restaurants in Antigua Guatemala. I really enjoyed this version with less meat and … Read more
Conchas pata de burro or black cockles are the favourite shelled mollusk in Guatemala. You find them at every ceviche mixto anywhere in the country. Sometimes, though, you can find them opened in half with chopped onions, cilantro or mint and lime juice, as shown here. Even though these conchas are delicious, these are not … Read more