Fresh Tropical Fruits Stand at Market in Antigua Guatemala
How can one not be grateful for all the fresh tropical fruits found year-round in the mercado of Antigua Guatemala, don’t your agree?
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Thanksgiving with Tropical Fruits in Antigua Guatemala
In Guatemala we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, well, most Guatemalans don’t, some do and most ex-pats from the U.S. do as well. Anyhow, no turkey for me today, I had mole poblano for lunch though. On the other hand, what we should be thankful for in Guatemala is to be able get fresh tropical fruits year … Read more
Fresh Tropical Fruits Available Year Round
We are so fortunate in Antigua Guatemala to have a fresh plentiful supply of tropical fruits all year long. And quite inexpensive as well; for instance, two huge papayas go for Q25 / $3. I believe this fruit bonanza is also the reason why there is a licuado culture and tradition in Guatemala. What fruits … Read more
Fresh Tropical Fruits To Go
Everywhere in Guatemala you can find fresh fruit ready to go inside a transparent plastic bag. Often you can can these fruit portions with lime juice, ground chilli and/or pepitoria (roasted squash seeds) and salt. The transparent bag portion normally goes for about Q5. Have you had fresh fruit in this presentation?
Mango Season 2013 Is Now Open
Last week I saw the first mangoes for sale around Antigua Guatemala. Some of mangoes, the Manila kinds, I was told were imported from Mexico since the Guatemalan harvest time is not here yet. However, the mangoes above I was told were injertos, grafts, so who knows. The one thing for certain is that we … Read more
Tropical Fruits Rainbow
In La Antigua Guatemala we are so lucky to have fresh tropical fruits year round to prepare our licuados and smoothies. Since the low coastal lands are within one or two hours distance, we are guaranteed a fresh supply of tropical fruity goodness any day, any time. Sweet. Refreshing. Natural. Licuados are one of those … Read more
Licuado Culture
Sweet. Refreshing. Natural. Licuados are one of those treats that truly define a Guatemalan experience. The blended fruit drinks can be found most anywhere in La Antigua from fancy restaurants to local, hole-in-the-wall comedors… and I absolutely LOVE them. They are nothing more than fruit blended with your choice of water, milk, yogurt and, sometimes, … Read more
Guatemalan Fruit: Jocote de marañon
Even though most people are familiar with cashew nuts (I think), I am almost sure many people do not have the slightest idea about the fruit that produces the cashew nuts. Well there you have it, the jocote de marañón or cashew mombin or as Javier calls it, cashew apple. Although I think the word … Read more
Guatemalan Fruit: Zapote
Many were the contributions of Meso-America to the world in terms of brand-new dietary crops; so long is the list that one can not imagine a world without such staples like maize (corn), tomatoes, avocados, potatoes, squash, pumpkins, tomatillo, beans, red hot chili peppers [not the rock band ;-)], et-cetera. Some crops from Meso-America, however, … Read more
Guatemalan Fruit: Mamey
Okay everyone, I solemnly declare this week as the Zapotes (sapotes) and other such exotic tropical fruits week. Sapote or tzapotl is a Nahuatl language word for a soft, edible fruit. The word is incorporated into the common names of several unrelated fruit-bearing plants native to Mexico, Central America and northern parts of South America. … Read more
Guatemalan Market Fruit Stand
WANTED: Blenders are needed to process all the tropical fruits in the market stand above into licuados, smoothies and milkshakes. Experience is not required, but you should be able to name as many fruits as possible. As bonus you are encourage to eat all the fresh fruit you can handle. All interested, please call our … Read more
Tropical Fruits Guatemalan Breakfast
I guess you can have a breakfast like the one pictured above just about anywhere in the world since these tropical fruits are shipped everywhere now. This breakfast, however, was made from fresh fruits grown and harvested within an hour or so from La Antigua Guatemala; with luck the fruits were picked the day before.