Quetzaltenango

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 peppers, and chile peppers. When the concoction is ... Read more

Choc'a is a traditional dish originating from Guatemala, specifically the town of Almolonga. The dish is made with a combination of boneless pork shoulder that's cut into chunks, onions, tomatoes, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, garlic, black peppercorns, and dried red chili peppers. The meat, onion... Read more