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Home » Recipes » Guatemalan Recipes

Guatemalan Recipes

Traditional food in Guatemala is both delicious and healthy. It’s surprisingly diverse and reflects the influences of Mayan, Spanish, Arabic, Caribbean, African and Ladino cuisines.

Our collection of easy, authentic Guatemalan recipes (in English) includes family favourites like chicken pepián and regional favourites like kak-ik, the famous turkey soup of Coban.

We’ve even got recipes for popular Guatemalan street food like ceviche.

Avocado sauce in a white bowl on a wooden board.

Creamy Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing

Posted January 13, 2023//  by Michele Peterson 33 Comments

A creamy avocado salad dressing inspired by the bounty of avocados in Guatemala.

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White bowl of salpicon de mariscos.

Salpicón de Mariscos (Seafood Salad)

Posted January 9, 2023//  by Michele Peterson Leave a Comment

Salpicón de mariscos features seafood, bell peppers, cucumber and onion in the BEST lime dressing. Enjoy at a tapas party or light lunch!

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Sopa de albondigas in a bowl with a spoon.

Sopa de Albondigas (Healthy Meatball Soup)

Posted January 7, 2023//  by Michele Peterson 14 Comments

This healthy meatball soup – sopa de albóndigas – is popular in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador and with everyone who tastes it!

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Bowl of bacalao finished and garnished with parsley.

Bacalao a la Vizcaina (Spanish Salt Cod Stew)

Posted December 30, 2022, Updated January 21, 2023 //  by Michele Peterson 20 Comments

A traditional salt cod dish enjoyed in Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico and Spain during Semana Santa, Christmas and New Year’s

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Completed pollo guisado or Spanish chicken and chorizo stew in a white bowl.

Easy Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Stew

Posted October 14, 2022, Updated January 16, 2023 //  by Michele Peterson 2 Comments

This easy, one-pot Spanish chicken stew (pollo guisado) features tender chicken, chorizo and olives in a velvety, spiced tomato sauce.

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Caribbean rice and red beans in a white bowl garnished with thyme, red pepper and lime wedge.

Easy Coconut Rice and Red Beans

Posted May 5, 2022//  by Michele Peterson 7 Comments

This Caribbean coconut rice and red beans recipe from Guatemala and Honduras features white rice, onion, red pepper, coconut milk and dried kidney beans.

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Guatemalan pollo en crema y loroco or Guatemalan chicken in cream of loroco flower) in a white bowl.

Pollo en Crema y Loroco – Chicken with Loroco in Cream Sauce

Posted November 26, 2021//  by Michele Peterson 1 Comment

Pollo en crema y loroco features tender chicken nestled in a decadent cream sauce packed with loroco, an edible flower popular in both Guatemala and El Salvador. 

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Traditional Guatemalan chojin radish and chicharrones salad in a white bowl.

Chojín – Guatemalan Radish Salad with Chicharrón

Posted April 10, 2021, Updated January 7, 2023 //  by Michele Peterson 6 Comments

This refreshing Guatemalan salad is made of fresh radishes, mint and smoky, salty chicharrones.

Chojín – Guatemalan Radish Salad with ChicharrónRead More

Salpicón de Pollo served on a crispy tostada.

Salpicón de Pollo – Chicken Salad Tostadas (+ Video)

Posted March 4, 2021, Updated May 1, 2021 //  by Michele Peterson 10 Comments

Salpicón de Pollo is a refreshing shredded chicken, radish and mint salad that’s a delicious party appetizer or game day food when topped on a crispy tostada or tucked inside a soft taco. 

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