Food
The Guatemalan Street Food Street food in Guatemala counts as a must-do activity for foodies who crave authentic local food. With a simple taste of a freshly barbecued corn cob, or the delicate sandwich-like chile relleno mixed with meat and bell pepper, you might just forget about looking for a comfortable restaurant.
By the way, before you eat street food, look for the vendor with the freshest and cleanest food and don't forget to wash your hands first! |
Elotes Simple but surprisingly delicious, corn is one of the top choices for street foodies. You can order it either barbecued (asado) or boiled (cocido). You can customize your own corn cob by choosing your favorite toppings.
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Tostadas A good treat with a toasted tortilla as a base, and fried beans, avocado, beetroot, tomato sauce, fresh white cheese, or anything you can imagine as a top
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Chiles Rellenos It is a wonderful bus snack with a variety of flavors. It is a bell pepper, which is first stuffed with meat, vegetables and spices, and then dipped in egg batter and fried. It makes a great mate going with a couple of corn tortillas.
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Rellenitos
With its nickname as 'little stuffed thing', rellenitos is made by a boiled plantain with one of Guatemala’s favorite foodstuffs – black bean paste, together with sugar and cinnamon.
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Buñuelos Buñuelos are also called sweet little Guatemalan donuts. They are usually deep-fried on the spot, and are covered by even sweeter syrup. They are usually served in a plastic bag.
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Ponche Ponche is considered the flavored fruits paradise, with prunes, apples, papaya, coconut, or pineapple. Ponche is a combination of diced fruits all boiled with spices like cinnamon.
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