Food Guatemala – Is It For You?

The food in the countries in Central America looks quite similar. That is also the case for Guatemala. Yet you can eat much more delicious western food in Guatemala than in for example Panama or Nicaragua. You can even find a delicious butter croissant in a city like Antigua. Curious about what you can eat and drink during your trip through Guatemala? Find out here!

Local food in Guatemala

As I mentioned above, the food in Guatemala is very similar to the food in other countries in Central America. A lot of food is based on avocados, beans and corn. For example, you can eat delicious guacamole with nachos everywhere. But tacos with bean puree are also not to be missed. When it comes to corn dishes, this is the country that has the most varieties. They eat elotes here, corn on the cob, but soup is also made from corn. All tacos, nachos and tortillas are of course also made from corn. But you will also find many other types of corn snacks everywhere.

The breakfast in Guatemala comes very close to the gallo pinto that is eaten a lot as breakfast in Nicaragua and Costa Rica Only the Guatemalans exchange the rice for tortillas. So you can expect a plate with tortillas, eggs, sausage, fried banana and bean puree for breakfast.

Other popular dishes in Guatemala

Besides Guatemalan food, you can also eat many Western dishes in cities such as Antigua, Flores and around Lake Atitlan. In Antigua you can find a delicious butter croissant. This is quite something if you have traveled through other parts of Central America first, because here the bread is not tasty at all. Furthermore, in Antigua you really have a lot of choice in different cuisines. You can even eat Asian here if you like it.

Rond Lake Atitlan en in Flores kun je heel veel goede pizza en pasta eten. Niet alleen de fastfood varianten zoals je vaak tegen komt op reis. Zo eet je in San Pedro, bij lake Atitlan, heerlijke pasta bij Sababa. But you can also eat delicious tapas at TLV Tapas bar. These two restaurants are also very affordable. You can not always expect this when you eat at a western restaurant in Guatemala. Of course you can also eat a lot of Mexican food in Guatemala. This is definitely the most common cuisine in all of Central America.

Drinks in Guatemala

You can't always assume that you'll get good coffee in Guatemala. You really need to sit at a good cafe for this. The coffee here is also very tasty. And there is never a lack of a matching pastry. You can also get a cold beer, cerveza, in every restaurant. Of course this also applies to all soft drinks such as cola, fanta, sprite, etc. You cannot drink water from the tap in Guatemala, so you will always have to buy it in a bottle. Fruit juices are something that is very popular in Guatemala, but actually all over Central America. These are available in cafes, restaurants and on the street.

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