A FOOD TRADITION
Guatemalan Cuisine
A diverse Central American cooking tradition combining Maya ingredients and techniques with Spanish, African, and regional influences.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Chiles Rellenos Guatemaltecos
Roasted peppers filled with a savory minced-meat and vegetable mixture, coated in egg batter, fried, and served with tomato sauce.
Chuchitos
Small Guatemalan steamed corn tamales filled with seasoned pork or another meat and a tomato-based recado.
Dobladas
Guatemalan dobladas are folded corn-masa tortillas filled commonly with seasoned pork, potato, or cheese, fried, and served with cabbage, tomato sauce, and onion toppings.
Dulce de Chilacayote
Dulce de chilacayote is chilacayote squash simmered in a sweet syrup flavored with cinnamon and cloves.
Enchiladas Guatemaltecas
Enchiladas Guatemaltecas are fried corn tortillas layered with seasoned ground beef, beetroot-tinted cabbage, tomato sauce, lettuce, hard-boiled egg, and cheese.
Fiambre
Fiambre is a Guatemalan chilled composed salad assembled from assorted cold meats, cheeses, eggs, vegetables, and a tangy vinegar-based dressing.
Garnachas
Garnachas are small fried corn-masa rounds topped with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, cabbage, onion, and sometimes cheese.
Hilachas
A Guatemalan shredded-beef stew served in a tomato and tomatillo sauce with potatoes, carrots, aromatics, and chile.
Jocón
A Guatemalan green stew in which poultry is simmered in a bright sauce of tomatillo, herbs, green vegetables, and aromatics.
Kak-ik
A traditional Guatemalan Maya turkey soup seasoned with red chiles, tomatoes, tomatillos, herbs, and aromatic spices.
Mixtas
Guatemalan mixtas are corn-tortilla street tacos filled with grilled sausage and topped with cabbage, avocado, onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Mole de Plátano
Fried plantain is served with a rich Guatemalan mole combining tomato, tomatillo, chile, sesame, seeds, spices, dried fruit, and dark chocolate.
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