Pepián is a thick meat stew from Guatemala and one of the oldest and most recognizable dishes of Guatemalan cuisine, reflecting influences from both the country's colonial past and its indigenous cuisine. The stew is thickened with gourd seeds and can be made with beef or chicken, with traditional recipes including tomatillo, tomato and hot chili. Guatemalan restaurants in the United States usually consider the dish to be of Maya origin, and it remains a popular street food in Guatemalan cities.
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Dietary SuitabilityContains Meat or Poultry 1 Connections
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- Also in Geography Atlas: Guatemala, originated there.
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Pepián is a thick meat stew from Guatemala. It is one of the oldest and most recognizable dishes of Guatemalan cuisine...In Guatemala, it is considered a national dish.
Pepián (Wikipedia)
- Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Wikipedia category: Category:Street food
- Uses Ingredient: Meat, Infobox main_ingredient field: Meat
In Cuisine: Guatemalan Cuisine, lead paragraph
It is one of the oldest and most recognizable dishes of Guatemalan cuisine having as its origin the influences from Guatemala's colonial past and the indigenous cuisine.
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