Ladino Recipes

Ladino Guatemalan cuisine represents the mestizo culinary tradition blending Spanish colonial and Indigenous Maya foodways in Guatemala's urban and lowland areas. Hilachas (shredded beef in tomato sauce), chiles rellenos, fiambre (a cold salad served on All Saints' Day), and enchiladas guatemaltecas are hallmark dishes. Spanish-influenced frying, stewing, and bread-baking techniques combine with native ingredients like black beans, chiles, and plantains.