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The meat-based stew, thickened with gourd seeds, [2] can be made with beef or chicken (beef is more common in urban centers) [3] it includes in traditional recipes tomatillo, tomato and hot chili. Guatemalan restaurants in the United States usually consider the dish to be of Maya origin. [4] It is a popular street food in Guatemalan cities. [5]
Guatemalan cuisine is heavily influenced by Mayan cuisine, with some Spanish influences as well. Many dishes are hyper-regional and are not available outside specific towns. [2] Maize is an important staple food in Guatemalan cuisine, and has been cultivated in the region since ancient times. Hot chocolate also has a long history in Guatemala.
A dish from the Chilean archipelago of Chiloé might just be one of the world's oldest recipes. Archaeologists found a 6,000-year old cooking pit there with what held an early form of curanto, a ...
Pipián is a sauce from Mexican cuisine made with puréed greens and thickened with ground pumpkin seeds. [1] The sauce is said to have origins in the ancient Aztec, Purepecha and Mayan cuisines. [2] The greens used to make the sauce include tomatillos and peppers such as poblano, serrano and jalapeño.
Some traditional foods featured in the cuisine include: Atole (a drink made using masa) [12] and Chocolate Atole (with the addition of chocolate) also known as champurrado. [13] Two classic maize dishes are: boiling maize in water and lime, mixing with chili peppers and eating as gruel; dough preparation for flat cakes, tamales and tortillas ...
1. Enchiladas. This delicious baked entree is perfect for parties or casual brunches and dinners. For lighter meals, two pieces is a good portion; dinner for hearty eaters requires three for a ...
Vietnam: Pho. Though it was probably only created in its current form around 1900, pho is considered Vietnam's national dish. It's often sold as a street food, especially for breakfast and dinner.
Tostadas (/ t ɒ ˈ s t ɑː d ə / or / t oʊ ˈ s t ɑː d ə /; Spanish:, lit. ' toasted ') are various dishes in Mexican and Guatemalan cuisine based on toasted tortillas. They are generally a flat or bowl-shaped tortilla that is deep-fried or toasted, but may also be any dish using a tostada as a base. [1]