This tasty sweet bread, which is commonly consumed not only in Guatemala but in many other Central American countries, is enjoyed in the mornings and afternoons. Usually accompanied with hot coffee, it provides families time to converse while enjoying the snack. Sweet bread bakeries have been around for many years in Guatemala, and are all usually family-owned.

These shaved ice treats are popular during the Guatemalan summer season, and vendors can be seen on the streets all day throughout the summer. Toppings are customizable, and can have sweet thick glazed strawberries, mangos, cherries, pineapple, spice, and nut toppings. They are then covered in a juicy syrup, creating a slush. My personal favorite only has 3 toppings which are lime juice, salt, and crushed up squash seeds.

It is as simple as it can get, a chocolate covered banana, but what makes this treat so special? They are not easy to find in a popular crowded street, but are rather found in neighborhoods. Walking down a neighborhood street, small signs indicating that the chocolate covered bananas are sold there, can be seen on the windows. Other varieties of this treat include chocolate covered strawberries, grapes, mangos, coconut, and melon slices.