Forget the dry, grooved cylinders that pass for tamales in some Mexican restaurants. A Guatemalan tamal is masa made with broth and lard, stuffed with pork or chicken and, sometimes, an olive too ...

a traditional Guatemalan chicken stew, chuchitos (Guatemalan tamales), and dobladas (a pastry similar to a chicken empanada), along with signature drinks like arroz con leche and atol.