One of the oldest dishes in Central America

Pepián is one of Guatemala’s most enduring traditional dishes, a richly spiced stew with origins in the fusion of pre-Hispanic Maya cooking and Spanish colonial influence. It is widely regarded as one of the oldest mestizo dishes in Central America, reflecting centuries of cultural blending and adaptation.

Traditionally it is prepared with chicken, beef or pork simmered in a thick sauce made from roasted seeds, tomatoes, chillies and aromatic spices, producing a deep earthy flavour that...