Embracing Guatemalan food.
“Part of the adjustments in living abroad, is embracing local cuisine and lifestyle. ” Continue reading Embracing Guatemalan food.
Tag: Food
The importance of corn in Guatemala
In, Guatemala, corn is always integrated in every meal and served in many ways. Continue reading The importance of corn in Guatemala
The golden fruit of the Philippines: Manila Mango
In 1995, the Guinness Book of World records listed the Carabao mango variety in the Philippines as the sweetest fruit in the world, specifically the Guimaras mango. Continue reading The golden fruit of the Philippines: Manila Mango
Oh my Hot Tamales!
One dish, different variants, one flavorful culture that’s what tamales of Guatemala irresistibly delicious. Continue reading Oh my Hot Tamales!
Fiambre, a dish that brings family together.
It is customary to share your fiambre to other family and relatives. True enough, fiambre is a dish that brings family together and recipe that demonstrates tradition. Continue reading Fiambre, a dish that brings family together.
Ancient Drink: Atol de Elote
An ancient Guatemalan drink made of corn, with delicious cinnamon flavor, and a perfect dash of sugar. For Mayans, corn is a sacred food, consumed during special ceremonies but also as a daily food. Continue reading Ancient Drink: Atol de Elote
Extreme eating: Pinikpikan
Pinikpikan is a controversial yet a famous native dish from the highlands of Cordillera, northern region of the Philippines. For some, it is an extreme eating, but looking closely to the end product, it looks pretty simple and delicious. If … Continue reading Extreme eating: Pinikpikan
Por el Amor al Arroz
Ser de las Filipinas y crecer con arroz todos los días, sin duda; puedo decir que los filipinos disfrutan el arroz en cada tiempo de comida. Digamos arroz por la mañana, arroz al mediodía y arroz en la noche, sin … Continue reading Por el Amor al Arroz
For the Love of Rice
For Filipinos rice it is a staple food, it is part of the culture, it is an identity, it gives bulk of carbohydrates which is perfect especially for those who does hard labor, and of course it goes with any meal. Continue reading For the Love of Rice
Halo-halo y Granizada, usted va a pedir más!
Durante el tiempo de verano en Filipinas, entre los alimentos que cada filipino anhela esta halo-halo. Halo-halo es una palabra en tagalog; “halo”, significa mezcla. Aunque se encuentra ampliamente disponible en todo el año como un postre; que ganó su … Continue reading Halo-halo y Granizada, usted va a pedir más!
The Art of Making Tortillas
However, as the saying goes “nothing beats the original”. Also, it is still nice to eat something that is carefully prepared and done with perfection especially in a fast-paced generation. So the next time you have the chance to eat fresh tortillas…have it and indulge. Continue reading The Art of Making Tortillas
El Arte de Hacer Tortillas.
Si la pasta corresponde a italianos, Si baguette a franceses, Si sushi a japoneses, Es justo decir que la tortilla es para los latinoamericanos. Cuando dices tortilla muchos o la mayoría se conectará de inmediato sólo con los mexicanos, aunque … Continue reading El Arte de Hacer Tortillas.
The Mixed Culture 