guatemalan fiambre

Shooting the Guatemalan Fiambre Preparation for Day of the Dead

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Shooting the Fiambre Preparation for Day of the Dead by Rudy Giron

As I mentioned in another post, as part of the Day of the Dead photography workshop on November 1st, we shot two Mayan graveyards one Spanish cemetery; giant kites on display and flying, the fiambre preparation with a family who have been doing for over 45 years as shown above; a special All Saints Day … Read more

Guatemalan fiambre for Day of the Dead

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On November 1st we celebrate All Saints Day in Guatemala. Lots people fly kites, some fly giant kites. Others go watch the drunken races in Todosantos Cuchumatanes. The majority go spend time with the family at the cemetery. Fiambre is a Guatemalan delicacy prepared especially for All Saints Day and Day of the Dead, which … Read more

Who Wants to Try The Colorful Guatemalan Fiambre Salad?

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Who wants to order an order of fiambre? We do deliveries the world over, 30 minutes or it’s free. Honestly, I don’t know why the salads get such a bad reputation. As you may already know, Guatemalan fiambre is a salad, really. Let’s call it a super salad which has lots of meats, all kinds: … Read more

Do you know what is Guatemalan fiambre?

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If not, read on. Fiambre is an extremely rare and unique dish which includes over 40 ingredients; basically it’s a salad made from cold cuts, all kinds of meats, fish, vegetables and pickled vegetables. It’s served on November 1 and 2 for Day of the Dead and All Saints Day. Fiambre is a cold meal … Read more

Who knows what the dead want?

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Fiambre For the Dead by Rudy Giron - www.rudygiron.com

Well, it looks like the Guatemalan fiambre is taking off as it’s being covered by publications abroad such as Saveur Magazine. Here’s the teaser for you to read the complete article about the Guatemalan fiambre. Fiambre, which means “served cold,” is eaten only in Guatemala, only on All Saints’ Day. Though its origins are murky, … Read more

Guatemala’s Fiambre

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Fiambre de Guatemala by Rudy Girón

There’s no way to go by Día de Todos Los Santos (All Saints’ Day) and Día de los Fieles Difuntos (All Souls’ Day) celebrations in Guatemala without showing the world-famous and omnipresent dish of Fiambre. No way José, I would never do that, not for some imperfect-perfect kites photos.

Have you ever seen more colorful salad?

The Fiambre Creator of La Antigua Guatemala

Once again I present to you the fiambre creator from La Antigua Guatemala. Every first and second of November he withdraws the fiambre recipe that has delighted the taste buds of the most demanding fiambre connoisseur for over 27 years. From his unassuming Lo-Mix comedor set on 7a calle poniente No. 25B, he begins, like an artist, to paint the canvas with different shades of green lettuce, adding more colors, textures and flavors with each layer from a tasteful palette of over 40 ingredients.

Below you can find a slideshow with each step of the process of creating the colorful fiambre chapín.

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Colorful Fiambre Chapín

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Colorful Fiambre Chapín

Guatemala is such a colorful country; everything from flora to textiles, from architecture to food is saturated with the richest rainbow. If the entries from the last seven days weren’t proof enough, take a look at today’s colorful fiambre chapín.

Have you ever seen more colorful salad?

The Fiambre Creator of La Antigua Guatemala

Here I present to you the fiambre creator from La Antigua Guatemala. Every first and second of November he withdraws the fiambre recipe that has delighted the taste buds of the most demanding fiambre connoisseur for over 27 years. From his unassuming Lo-Mix comedor set on 7a calle poniente No. 25B, he begins, like an artist, to paint the canvas with different shades of green lettuce, adding more colors, textures and flavors with each layer from a tasteful palette of over 40 ingredients.

Below you can find a slideshow with each step of the process of creating the colorful fiambre chapín.

Read more

Guatemalan Cuisine: Fiambre

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How can we go by Dí­a de todos los santos (All Saints’ Day) and Dí­a de los fieles difuntos (All Souls’ Day) celebrations in Guatemala without showing the world-famous and omnipresent dish of Fiambre. No way José, I would never do that, not for some crappy kites photos or commonplace shots of Volcán de Fuego … Read more