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fiogf49gjkf0d EATING OUT ---------- INTERNATIONAL CUISINE MAY BE ENJOYED IN EVERY FIRST CLASS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT. GUATEMAL IS WELL KNOWN FOR ITS HIGH QUALITY BEEF STEAK HOUSES, AND THESE RANK HIGH IN THE LIST OF FAVOURITES FOR THE LOCALS. TYPICAL MEALS ------------- TYPICAL DISHES ARE BASED ON MEAT, POULTRY, RICE, BEANS AND CORN. AVOCADOS ARE PART OF ANY REGULAR MEAL FOR GUATEMALANS, AND ONE OF THE ENORMOUS VARIETY OF FRUITS GROWN IN THE COUNTRY. SEAFOOD IF NOT AS ABUNDANT IS EQUALLY GOOD. SOME OF THE MOST TRADITIONAL DISHES MOST OFTEN REQUESTED BY GUATEMALANS ARE THE QUETZALTENANGO TAMALES, KAKIK (SPICED TURKEY SOUP), JOCON (CHICKEN IN GREEN TOMATO SAUCE), GUACAMOLE (AVOCADO PUREE), SUBANIK (BEEF, PORK AND CHICKEN VAPOR-COOKED IN A HIGHLY SPICED SAUCE). DRINKS ------ RUM AND QUETZALTECA ARE THE NATION?S FAVOURED ROCKET FUELS.
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