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Guatemalan Cuisine

↳ from Antigua, Guatemala

Maya cooking with Spanish influence: pepián and jocon stews, tamales and tortillas. Guatemala is also a major producer of coffee and cardamom.

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Specialties

History

The Maya grew maize, beans, squash and cacao. Spanish added meats. Pepián, a stew of roasted spices and seeds, is a classic from this mix.

Ingredients

  • Corn
  • Black beans
  • Chilli
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Sesame
  • Tomato
  • Chicken
  • Cocoa

How it's made

  1. Toast chilli, seeds and spices
  2. Blend with tomato into a sauce
  3. Simmer chicken or beef
  4. Serve with rice and tortillas
to drink

What Guatemala drinks

Gallo beer, Quetzalteca aguardiente, Zacapa rum, coffee

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