The ultimate list of the most popular Guatemalan food includes traditional Guatemalan dishes, desserts, breakfast, street food, and drinks.
This lightly-spiced chicken dish is the ultimate Guatemalan soul food. You'll find this velvety Mayan stew served at typical restaurants throughout the country. It's also a staple at family get togethers.
Fusing an intriguing blend of ancient Mayan dishes with American and Spanish influences, Guatemalan foods make up one of Central America's most colorful and hearty cuisines.
From Guatemalan street food and hole-in-the-wall cafes to upscale French bistros and rooftop bars, here are the best restaurants in Antigua Guatemala.
Looking for the best Antigua Guatemala restaurants that are vegan and vegetarian friendly? We've found the best green eats for your trip!
Get a taste of South America with these traditional Guatemalan foods. From enchiladas to stew to tamales and tostadas, these recipes are so irresistible.
Hector Bistro is a well known restaurant in Antigua, Guatemala. If you're looking for high end, refine french cuisine, this place is for you.
These mini watercress omelettes are healthy, full of vitamins and protein and easy to make. They're a traditional food that's popular for breakfast or a light lunch in Guatemala and El Salvador.
Hilachas is a traditional Guatemalan stew featuring shredded beef simmered in a lightly-spiced tomato sauce with tender potatoes. This delicious dish is famous throughout Guatemala and, like most comfort foods, takes time to prepare. But it's totally worth the effort!
Inspired by the traditional Guatemalan dish pepián, this flavorful stew combines pumpkin seeds, corn tortillas, chile peppers and tomatillos to make a rich sauce for chicken, but it could also be made with pork or beef. Inspired by Whole Planet Foundation® microcredit client recipes.
Looking for the best restaurants in Antigua, Guatemala for your trip? Don't go hungry with these 18 tasty Antigua, Guatemala restaurants.
Discover Hilachas, a delicious Guatemalan dish made with shredded beef, tomatoes, onions, and spices, served with tortillas or rice.
My favorite thing to eat in Guatemala, hands down: jocon de pollo, a chicken stew simmered in a fresh tomatillo-cilantro sauce. My least favorite thing to hear in Guatemala, hands down: chickens on…
The ultimate list of the most popular Guatemalan food includes traditional Guatemalan dishes, desserts, breakfast, street food, and drinks.
These deliciously crisp cookies can be found in bakeries all over Guatemala. The traditional treats have the buttery flavor of shortbread with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for extra crunch. Not overly sweet, champurradas are a fabulous accompaniment to an afternoon cup of coffee or tea.
You can find variations of Nuégados throughout Central America. In Guatemala, they are balls of orange-scented (sometimes anise), flour based dough that are fried and coated in a sugar glaze. Neighboring countries often make Nuégados
Get a taste of South America with these traditional Guatemalan foods. From enchiladas to stew to tamales and tostadas, these recipes are so irresistible.
Looking for the best Antigua Guatemala restaurants that are vegan and vegetarian friendly? We've found the best green eats for your trip!
An authentic gratin dauphinois doesn't have any cheese. It is just made of sliced potatoes baked in milk, or cream. The preparation is easy and the result always satisfying. Here is a recipe.What to drink: A red wine, like a Beaujolais. For dessert: To end the meal on a light touch, some homemade fromage blanc with some seasonal fruits. Here is a recipe.
Nestled between a ring of volcanos the location of Guatemala’s capital may seem to have been misplaced. Indeed it was. Hence the capital is now Guatemala city. This is to the advantage of tra…
There's no denying that most traditional Latin foods involve plenty or meat or seafood, but it is possible to create vegan versions of these favorites.
This is a typical Mayan recipe that has changed little (save in the use of modern appliances) over time.
Spending 3 days in charming Antigua, Guatemala? This Antigua itinerary includes the best things to do in Antigua, what to see, eat, and more!
Antigua is the former capital of Guatemala and one of our favorite places in the entire country! The colorful old buildings, views of the surrounding volcanoes and the diverse culinary scene make this city unlike anywhere we`ve ever been.
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A rich, smoky sauce of tomatoes, tomatillos, chiles, and seeds coats tender short ribs in this traditional Mayan dish.
Traveling on a gluten free diet can be difficult at times but it’s not impossible, especially in places like Antigua, ... Read more
The Guatemalan Polvorosas Recipe is a traditional dessert that has been enjoyed by locals for generations. These delightful treats are made using a specific
The ultimate list of the most popular Guatemalan food includes traditional Guatemalan dishes, desserts, breakfast, street food, and drinks.
These deliciously crisp cookies can be found in bakeries all over Guatemala. The traditional treats have the buttery flavor of shortbread with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for extra crunch. Not overly sweet, champurradas are a fabulous accompaniment to an afternoon cup of coffee or tea.
You may or not want to try these interesting food choices served all around the world, we've put them in a list and described what's in them!
I just sat down and counted up how many cooking classes I have taken in my travels and I come up with a total of 17. It's one of my most favorite things to do
From delicious seafood to the perfect island rum, Antigua is a must visit for foodies! Here's where you can find the best food in Antigua, Guatemala!
You can find variations of Nuégados throughout Central America. In Guatemala, they are balls of orange-scented (sometimes anise), flour based dough that are fried and coated in a sugar glaze. Neighboring countries often make Nuégados
A list of the best restaurants in Antigua, Guatemala (veggie friendly) so you can eat your way through this wonderful city
This lightly-spiced chicken dish is the ultimate Guatemalan soul food. You'll find this velvety Mayan stew served at typical restaurants throughout the country. It's also a staple at family get togethers.
Most traditional Guatemalan foods are based on Maya cuisine, with Spanish influence, and prominently feature corn, chilies and beans as key ingredients.
This lightly-spiced chicken dish is the ultimate Guatemalan soul food. You'll find this velvety Mayan stew served at typical restaurants throughout the country. It's also a staple at family get togethers.
I had never made Polvorosas before today. I lived in Guatemala for 12 years and loved these little cookies so very much, but never had a recipe to make them. It makes me wonder why? But, it's never too late to start, I say. Polvorosas get their name from the root word, "Polvo", meaning dust or powder. They are little shortbread cookies dipped in confectioners' sugar. One bite and the crumbs and powder go everywhere. Hence the name. Similar cookies are known as Mexican Wedding Cakes. I love the apt name of Polvorosas better. Polvorosas I was thinking about these little cookies as I have been working through various Guatemalan recipes lately. I have been eating black beans like no tomorrow, and I made Rellenitos de Platano, or plantains with a black bean filling last week. I made enchiladas; no resemblance at all to what we know in the U.S. as an enchilada. Another thing on the agenda before I am over this Guatemalan food kick is Empanadas de Manjar. Many have heard of Empanadas as a meat filled pastry, but the ones I ate in Guatemala were a little orangey colored pastry filled with a cornstarch pudding. Delicious. I haven't made them for probably 30 years. I am craving my little antojitos (snacks, or cravings). packing into mini muffin tins Back to the Polvorosas. I know from many years of baking that they are a shortbread cookie. Shortbread, if any of you are unfamiliar, is a dough made with no eggs. Often it is a simple, basic three ingredients: flour, butter or shortening and sugar. I chose to go with a little cornstarch to lighten the flour a bit, and I used a combination of butter and shortening; butter for the flavor, and shortening for stability. The next thing I wondered was how to get the right shape? These cookies are always about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and about 1/2 inch high. Making shortbread stick together in any shape is not easy. Then a had a flash of brilliance! Mini muffin tins. unmolded from mini muffin tin I took the "dough", more like a bowl of crumbs, and packed some into a mini muffin cup. Just one, to try out my theory. I pressed it in well, then turned over the tin, holding it from the opposite end and sharply rapped the tin down onto the cutting board. I lifted the tin, and there was the little formed cookie, pretty as you please. Okay, that worked. I continued on, using one row of 4 mini cups at a time, then turning it over and rapping sharply to get them out. Worked like a charm. Making these, I started out using pounds and ounces to measure the ingredients, though I translated that over to cups. Pounds and ounces is a more accurate measurement, of course. Here is my recipe. Polvorosas Makes 35 to 40 cookies 8 ounces all-purpose flour (1½ cups) 4 ounces cornstarch (¾ cup) 9 ounces sugar (1 cup) 5 ounces butter, room temperature (10 tablespoons) 4 ounces shortening, room temperature (8 tablespoons) Place granulated sugar into a food processor or blender to make it very fine. Cream the butter and shortening, then add the sugar and cream well. In another bowl, sift or whisk together the flour and cornstarch. With a wooden spoon mix the flour and cornstarch mixture into the creamed mixture, with a pinch of salt. This will never be a cohesive dough like other cookies, but crumbs that can be pressed together. Using a mini muffin tin, pack the crumbs into the little wells, then turn the muffin tin over, holding from the opposite side. Rap sharply down onto counter or cutting board to release the cookies. You may try to make other forms out of this mixture, but the mini muffin tin idea worked really well. Gently place cookie forms onto a baking sheet. Bake these in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Dredge in confectioners' sugar while still hot from the oven. My passion is teaching people how to create a harmony of flavors with their cooking, and passing along my love and joy of food, both simple or exotic, plain or fancy. I continue my journey in ethnic and domestic cuisines, continuing my journey to explore diverse culinary experiences and hopefully to start you on a journey of your own. Join me also at A Harmony of Flavors on Facebook, and Pinterest.
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