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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.
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]
Guatemala has 22 departments (or divisions), each of which has different food varieties. For example, Antigua Guatemala is well known for its candy that makes use of many local ingredients: fruits, seeds and nuts, honey, condensed milk and other traditional sweeteners. Antigua's candy is popular with tourists.
Ceviche is a popular seafood dish along the coasts of Latin America that Alex Porras, owner of POME, makes and sells at the Cabrini Farmers Market, 2211 Texas Avenue, every Saturday. "I was born ...
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Chuchito is a typical and emblematic dish of Guatemala. It is a variation of the tamale made with corn dough, but a firmer consistency, although lard can be added to the dough to generate a more pleasant taste and consistency.
Beyond the Burrito. Mexican food is so popular in the United States that tacos and salsa are as ubiquitous as hamburgers and ketchup. But there's a huge amount of other traditional Hispanic food ...
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. [14]