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Home » Recipes » Guatemalan Recipes

Guatemalan Recipes

A collection of easy and authentic Guatemalan recipes (in English) from appetizers to desserts. Discover the healthy flavours of traditional Spanish, Garifuna and indigenous Mayan dishes such as guacamole, tapado, pepián, jocon, sopa de albondigas (meatball soup), ceviche and more.

Traditional food in Guatemala is both delicious and healthy. This collection of easy, authentic Guatemalan recipes (in English) includes favourites from our family in Guatemala as well as regional dishes we’ve enjoyed on our travels. They capture the Guatemalan culture of sharing a home-cooked meal with family and friends.

Guatemalan hilachas in a yellow bowl with a wooden spoon.

Hilachas – Guatemalan Shredded Beef Stew

Posted February 13, 2021//  by Michele Peterson 4 Comments

Hilachas is a traditional Guatemalan stew featuring shredded beef simmered in a lightly-spiced, tomato sauce with tender potatoes.

This delicious dish …

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Kak ik Guatemalan turkey soup in a pottery bowl on a board.

Kak’ik – Guatemalan Turkey Soup

Posted November 15, 2020//  by Michele Peterson 6 Comments

This traditional Guatemalan kak’ik soup features dark turkey meat in a delicious, lightly-spiced red broth. One of the most famous Mayan dishes …

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Overhead shot of Guatemala National Dish Pepian de Pollo

Pepián de Pollo – Guatemalan Spiced Chicken Stew

Posted October 2, 2020, Updated November 16, 2020 //  by Michele Peterson 5 Comments

This velvety chicken stew is the ultimate Guatemalan comfort food! Often considered the national dish of Guatemala, pepián de pollo features tender ch…

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Guatemalan black beans and rice recipe

Black Beans and Rice – Guatemalan Arroz Negro

Posted May 4, 2020, Updated January 21, 2021 //  by Michele Peterson 7 Comments

Black beans have a rich, satisfying flavour that makes them a great addition to many dishes. In this traditional recipe for Guatemalan black beans and…

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Guatemalan Black Bean Soup - Landscape

Guatemalan Black Bean Soup – Sopa de Frijol

Posted April 19, 2020, Updated August 27, 2020 //  by Michele Peterson 11 Comments

When life gets stressful, there’s something soothing about Guatemalan black bean soup.  It smells great while it’s cooking plus its rich earthy f…

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Caldo de Albondigas with Chirmol

Sopa de Albondigas – Healthy Meatball Soup

Posted December 16, 2019, Updated January 28, 2021 //  by Michele Peterson 12 Comments

This hearty meatball soup — sopa de albóndigas — is popular as a midday meal in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador and with everyone who tastes…

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Mexican sesame seed cookie

Champurradas – Guatemalan Sesame Seed Cookies

Posted November 11, 2019, Updated November 19, 2020 //  by Michele Peterson 12 Comments

These traditional cookies can be found in bakeries all over Guatemala. Deliciously crisp and easy to make, champurradas feature the buttery flavour of…

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Chirmol Guatemalteco - Charred Tomato Salsa

Chirmol – Guatemalan Charred Tomato Salsa

Posted November 5, 2019, Updated September 26, 2020 //  by Michele Peterson 13 Comments

Chirmol is a fresh tomato sauce popular throughout Latin America that makes a fantastic topping for grilled meats, egg dishes, tacos and hearty soups.…

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Pollo en Jocon of Guatemala

Jocón de Pollo – Easy Guatemalan Chicken Stew

Posted July 6, 2019, Updated October 11, 2020 //  by Michele Peterson 17 Comments

Jocón (pronounced ho-CON) is one of the most popular traditional chicken dishes in Guatemala. Also known as chicken in salsa verde in Mexico, the …

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