I still can’t believe that in the US over 99% of cultivated corn is the exact same type: Yellow Dent #2. What a difference is the situation in Guatemala and the rest of Mesoamerica, the cradle for the most popular cultivated cereal in the world… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
In Guatemala; especially corn grown by the Maya people. We still appreciate the autochthonous corn which comes in white, yellow, red and black with its non-uniform kernels… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Look at all the different kinds of beans available at this grains stand inside the mercado of Antigua Guatemala. The same can …
We are men of maize!. As I have said before, it’s impossible to think the Guatemalan and Mesoamerican diets without maize. From …
We are what we eat. So Guatemalans are made from a big proportion of maize, beans, fruits and vegetables. Of course, beans …
Within two weeks the harvest time will commence around Antigua Guatemala for corn. Normally, maize is harvested from the end of October …
Men of Maize Revisited! “There was consensus and it was decided to bring the purple maize, the yellow maize, the red maize …
These are some of the most often used ingredients in the Guatemalan kitchen. This photo was taken at La Fonda de la …
Very often I see women on their way to the maize mill to turn nixtamalized maized into masa dough to make tortillas. …
This has to be one of the most frequent vistas in rural Guatemala. A woman or girl carrying a load of cooked …
As I said before, it is impossible to think of the Guatemalan, Mexican and Mesoamerican diet without maize. From the Popul Vuh …
Café Santa María is quite possibly the most popular comedor in Antigua Guatemala nowadays. I eat there at least twice a week …
The Guatemalan way of life is rapidly disappearing right in front of our eyes. Today’s entry is such a case, as the …
