Guatemalan Street Food

Mixtas are Guatemalan version of hot dogs, sold from numerous food carts throughout the country. What makes mixtas unique is the fact that the sausages are not placed in buns, but in tortillas. The dish is always made with fresh and inexpensive in... READ MORE

Shucos are popular Guatemalan and Latin American hot dogs. They are filled with guacamole, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, mayonnaise, and any of the following ingredients: longaniza white sausage, salchicha sausage, or chorizo. Interestingly, the wo... READ MORE

This tasty stew is often referred to as the national dish of Guatemala. It shows a blend of Mayan and Spanish cultures and a taste of both. Pepián is characterized by its thick and rich consistency, and it usually contains meats such as bee... READ MORE

Although tamales are usually made with maize dough, the Guatemalan version called paches uses mashed potatoes, annatto powder, allspice, and lard. These tamales are typically filled with a combination of meat, tomatoes, green onion, garlic, bell p... READ MORE

Tostadas de salsa is a traditional dish originating from Guatemala. The dish consists of toasted tortillas topped with red salsa. The salsa is typically made with a combination of tomatoes, onions, garlic, hot peppers, oil, salt, and coriander. Th... READ MORE

Tamalitos de chipilín is a Guatemalan tamale variety made with a leafy green vegetable called chipilín, native to Mexico. This variety does not contain any meat, just chipilín leaves that are wrapped in a combination of corn f... READ MORE

Chuchitos are traditional Guatemalan-style tamales that are usually made for holiday celebrations and festivities, but are also eaten any day of the year. Chuchito, meaning a small dog or a puppy, consists of warm corn masa dough... READ MORE