Hilachas is a traditional Guatemalan stew featuring shredded beef simmered in a lightly-spiced, tomato sauce with tender potatoes.
This delicious dish …
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.
Kak’ik – Guatemalan Turkey Soup
This traditional Guatemalan kak’ik soup features dark turkey meat in a delicious, lightly-spiced red broth. One of the most famous Mayan dishes …
Pepián de Pollo – Guatemalan Spiced Chicken Stew
This velvety chicken stew is the ultimate Guatemalan comfort food! Often considered the national dish of Guatemala, pepián de pollo features tender ch…
Black Beans and Rice – Guatemalan Arroz Negro
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…
Guatemalan Black Bean Soup – Sopa de Frijol
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…
Sopa de Albondigas – Healthy Meatball Soup
This hearty meatball soup — sopa de albóndigas — is popular as a midday meal in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador and with everyone who tastes…
Champurradas – Guatemalan Sesame Seed Cookies
These traditional cookies can be found in bakeries all over Guatemala. Deliciously crisp and easy to make, champurradas feature the buttery flavour of…
Chirmol – Guatemalan Charred Tomato Salsa
Chirmol is a fresh tomato sauce popular throughout Latin America that makes a fantastic topping for grilled meats, egg dishes, tacos and hearty soups.…
Jocón de Pollo – Easy Guatemalan Chicken Stew
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 …