Pepián
Stew in toasted seed and tomato sauce
Think of it as: Like a mole's toasty, nutty cousin from next door
Toast, grind, simmer. Pure craftsmanship.
What does it taste like?
Nutty and smoky from the toasted seeds, with tomato and a warm hint of cinnamon.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureThick and velvety
What is it?
A stew of chicken and vegetables simmered in a sauce of toasted pumpkin seeds, sesame, chilies and tomatoes, all ground together. One of Guatemala's national dishes.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten with rice and tortillas on Sundays and special occasions.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇬🇹Guatemala
CapitalGuatemala City
Populationabout 19 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesCoffee, Bananas, Sugar, Tourism
Famous peopleRigoberta MenchúFought for Indigenous rights and won the Nobel Peace Prize
HelloHola (Spanish)
CurrencyQuetzal
Fun factThe currency, the quetzal, is named after the country's beautiful national bird.
The flag🇬🇹 Blue is the two oceans, white is peace, and the national bird, the quetzal, is in the center.
From Tokyoabout 12,320 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Guatemala City
Getting thereabout 18 hours from Tokyo (with transfers)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeThe dry season from November to April is best. Also tryTamalesKak'ikChuchitos
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeThe dry season from November to April is best. Also tryTamalesKak'ikChuchitos
🇬🇹 Sounds & life in Guatemala
HolaHello（Hola (Spanish)）
Latin alphabet
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Right now…
Anthem"National Anthem of Guatemala" (Himno Nacional de Guatemala)
MusicMarimba music The national sound, played on the marimba, a giant wooden xylophone
SportSoccer World HeritageTikal National Park and more National animalQuetzal (national bird) National flowerMonja blanca (white nun orchid) FestivalSemana Santa (March-April, Holy Week in Antigua)
MusicMarimba music The national sound, played on the marimba, a giant wooden xylophone
SportSoccer World HeritageTikal National Park and more National animalQuetzal (national bird) National flowerMonja blanca (white nun orchid) FestivalSemana Santa (March-April, Holy Week in Antigua)
Ingredients
- Chicken 600 g
- Tomatoes 3
- Pumpkin seeds 3 tbsp
- Sesame seeds 3 tbsp
- Dried chilies 2
- Onion 1
- Potatoes and green beans, a little
- Cinnamon, a pinch
Can't find it? No dried chilies? Use chili flakes plus paprika.
How to make it (one way)
- Boil the chicken and vegetables to make a broth
- Toast the pumpkin seeds, sesame and chilies
- Char the tomatoes and onion and blend with the seeds
- Thin with broth to make the sauce
- Add the chicken and vegetables and simmer