Meals

Several people have asked us about the food here. We have been very pleased! Our host mother is a very good cook. We have liked almost everything that she has made. Above is a picture of soup that we had for lunch one day. The vegetables were not put in the soup so that we could add whichever ones we wanted.

In Guatemala, lunch is the main meal of the day. It is the largest and usually the only one where meat is served. Typically, black beans and plantains are served every night for dinner. It has been a little bit of an adjustment to get used to all of the beans, plantains, and drinking so much hot tea.

Most families here drink hot tea or coffee for breakfast and dinner. Water is served at lunch. They eat smaller portions than we are used to. Most people do not go back for seconds. There are not many overweight people in Guatemala! Daniel and I have both had to tighten our belts an extra notch since arriving here. Well... that could be from the sickness too!

Below is a list of what we ate last week, to give you an idea of what the meals are like here.

Breakfast:
Monday: scrambled eggs, toast with strawberry jelly, 1 slice of pineapple, hot tea
Tuesday: cereal, toast, hot tea
Wednesday: French toast (I don’t know what else was served because I was sick the night before and did not go to breakfast this day)
Thursday: scrambled eggs with diced tomatoes, bananas, papaya, bread, hot tea
Friday: pancakes with honey, bananas, hot tea

Lunch:
Monday: chopped meat salad, small potatoes, broccoli, tortillas, water
Tuesday: spaghetti, salad, tortillas, water
Wednesday: chicken noodle soup, toast, small tacos, 1 slice pineapple, water
Thursday: eggs in a tortilla, broccoli, water
Friday: noodle casserole with red peppers and mushrooms, spinach salad with grated carrots and lime, strawberries, tortillas, water

Dinner:
Monday: chulitos (small tamales), black beans, plantains, bread, hot tea
Tuesday: black beans, macaroni & cheese, plantains, bread, hot tea
Wednesday: black beans, fried rice patties, sliced carrots, broccoli, bread, hot tea
Thursday: black beans, small potatoes, bread, hot tea
Friday: black beans, plantains, bread, hot tea