Guatemalan Recipes

"Black beans can be enjoyed in many, many ways, but the two most common ways they are enjoyed in Guatemala is whole beans (parados) often in a soup form or refried (volteados). This recipe is how my family makes them."

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Ingredients: onions, garlic cloves, salt...

"Pupusas are considered to be a national dish of El Salvador. They can also be found in Guatemala and Honduras."

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Ingredients: distilled white vinegar, kosher salt...

"This is a simple recipe that I translated from a Guatemalan food site. I like the addition of the lemon juice. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: fresh parsley, lemon juice...

"I do have another love. I have to admit it, but it's the mighty cucumber. I literally could wile away hours eating and devouring sliced cucumbers in all kinds of ways. However, my favorite would always include two other magnificent ingredients that get me dancing just like our cattle. The addition of red pimento peppers and wonderfully fresh, good..."

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Ingredients: cream, cream cheese, cucumbers...

"The tops of radishes had just poked through the soil, and now I know those bright red radishes are ready for the picking. My FIL was a lovely soul from the Caribbean, and served this lovely, sparkling, nutritious radish salad for a bit of a palette cleansing, and also aside "frijoles con arroz", which was a perfect compliment to this dish...."

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Ingredients: red radishes, limes, mint...

"Imagine this on a veranda overlooking the Caribbean"

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Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, coconut milk...

"This drink is from the Monoloco bar in Antigua, Guatemala. It is very strong, so beware!"

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Ingredients: grenadine, orange Curacao...

"Found online; posting for ZWT 7-Central America (Guatemala). Recipe states: It is a refreshing salad that is great as a topping for tostadas or wrapped in fresh corn tortillas."

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Ingredients: serrano chilies, skirt steaks...

"Found online; posting for ZWT 7-Central America (Guatemala). Recipe states: Pair it with a side of rice and fresh corn tortillas for a full meal."

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Ingredients: cilantro, guajillo chilies...

"This makes a nice, light supper or lunch. Or cut into wedges and serve as appetizers. I'd even eat it for breakfast! Dobladas means folded and that's just what you do with the tortillas. If you can't find Farmer cheese(or queso fresco or queso de capas), use cottage cheese and strain in a cheesecloth for several hours in a cool place."

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Ingredients: pepper, farmer cheese...

"I found this recipe from World Vision. It looks a little funny, but it tastes great! It takes a while to cook, but well worth the effort. You can make the chicken ahead to cut down on cooking time."

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Ingredients: cilantro, corn tortillas, salt...