This recipe is from Mazatenango. Chuchitos are small tamales with chicken and a red chili-based sauce (recado), wrapped in corn husks.
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Guatemalan Recipes
Hojuelas (Fried Rosettes)
These Hojuelas (Rosettes) bring me back to my days in the kitchen with both my grandmothers. The secret to this recipe is the oil temperature,…
Little Foodies: Champurrada Milkshake
You’re going to love this recipe! This is a variation of our favorite milkshake: vanilla. We like our milkshakes on the thick side, but you…
Guatemalan Mixtas
Mixtas can be found on street carts and fairs, and are ideal to serve up for a barbeque or birthday celebration. They consist on a…
Elotes Locos
Elotes Locos are a nation wide staple found in fairs and street carts. It’s really easy to prepare at home with a few ingredients and the…
Black Bean Soup
A guatemalan staple, the Black Bean Soup is a filling meal that you can serve any time of day. And, making it in a slow…
Chiltepe Hot Sauce
In Guatemala, like other Hispanic countries, we enjoy our meals with a Little added spice. Don’t let the little size of these chilies fool you.…
Guatemalan Buñuelos
Buñuelos are a popular Guatemalan dessert. Popular dessert fritters served with Agua Miel, a sweet syrup flavored with vanilla, anise seeds and cinnamon.
Chicken with Loroco Cream Sauce
Loroco is a vine with edible flowers, that has a unmistakable flavor thats grown in Central America. A traditional way to cook them in Guatemala…