Guatamalan recipes

Fusing an intriguing blend of ancient Mayan dishes with American and Spanish influences, Guatemalan foods make up one of Central America's most colorful and hearty cuisines.

Here are my favorite Guatemalan traditional recipes perfect for Guatemala’s Independence or Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.

Most traditional Guatemalan foods are based on Maya cuisine, with Spanish influence, and prominently feature corn, chilies and beans as key ingredients.

Discover Hilachas, a delicious Guatemalan dish made with shredded beef, tomatoes, onions, and spices, served with tortillas or rice.

Experience the flavors of this Guatemala, even when you're not there, with this list of 15 easy Guatemalan appetizers.

Easy recipe for salpicon de res

Guatemalan Shucos are prepared with toasted bread and guacamole which makes them different from any traditional American hot dog.

This traditional Spanish chicken stew is a one-pot comfort dish featuring chicken thighs slow-braised in a velvety tomato sauce of white wine, oregano, cumin, thyme and paprika. It gets an extra hit of deep, rich flavour from garlic-rich chorizo and briny, green olives. Usually served with fluffy white rice, this easy chicken stew (or pollo guisado Guatemalteco as it's known in Guatemala) goes great with thick slices of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

Okay, I do admit, these things take some time to make properly. There are probably shortcuts, but they taste so good made the long way that I hesitate to take those shortcuts for fear they will not taste the same. And they taste so very, very good. Guatemalan Enchiladas do start off with a fried corn tortilla, but everything else that goes on top is made from scratch. From a tomato sauce, to separately cooked pickled vegetables and a roast that is chopped into bitty pieces (this can be done…

This lightly-spiced chicken dish is the ultimate Guatemalan soul food. You'll find this velvety Mayan stew served at typical restaurants throughout the country. It's also a staple at family get togethers.