Destination guide — Guatemala

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EATING OUT
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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
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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
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RUM AND QUETZALTECA ARE THE NATION?S FAVOURED ROCKET FUELS.
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