Guatemala
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Pepián
Guatemala's ancient stew: pepián — meats simmered in a thick, dark sauce of roasted tomatoes, chiles, pumpkin and sesame seeds, one of the country's oldest dishes (pre-Hispanic roots, Maya Kaqchikel heritage) and a decla…
Kak'ik
The turkey soup of Cobán: kak'ik — a fiery red broth of turkey with tomatoes, chiles, achiote and mint-family herbs (sam'at), the Q'eqchi' Maya ceremonial soup — also national heritage. Ingredients: turkey (preferably cr…
Tamales (Guatemalan)
The Saturday tamales: tamales colorados (red, with tomato-recado sauce, pork or chicken, olives and peppers, wrapped in banana leaves) and the Christmas tamales negros (sweet dark mole-like sauce) — Guatemala's weekend r…
Dulces Típicos and Antigua Coffee
The highland sweet tooth: dulces típicos of Antigua — canillitas de leche (milk fudge sticks), cocadas, nuégados (orange-blossom fritters in syrup) and the famous coffee — the convent-sweet tradition of the colonial capi…
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