¡Hoy es sábado sabroso! (Today is savory Saturday!)
La fecha es el trece (13) de mayo del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is May 13, 2023.)
El plato de la semana es: kak’ik. (The dish of the week is: kak’ik.)
Kak’ik is a traditional Mayan turkey soup that is a staple in Guatemalan cuisine.
Para preparar el kak’ik necesitamos: (To prepare kak’ik, we need:)
| pavo | (turkey) |
| tomates Roma | (Roma tomatoes) |
| miltomates | (Mexican tomatillos) |
| cebolla | (onion) |
| pimiento rojo dulce | (sweet red bell pepper) |
| chiles Guaque | (Ancho peppers) |
| chile Pasa | (Pasilla pepper) |
| cabezas de ajo | (garlic heads) |
| cilantro | (cilantro) |
| hojas de hierbabuena | (mint leaves) |
| semillas de ajonjolí | (sesame seeds) |
| pimienta negra | (black peppers) |
| Pepitoria | (squash seeds) |
| achiote | (annatto) |
| sal | (salt) |
| pimienta | (pepper) |
| polvo de chile Cobanero | (Cobanero chile powder) |
Take a savory journey through Guatemalan history with this receta (recipe) for kak’ik. ¡Qué rico! (How delicious!) Practice saying the name of each ingredient as you incorporate it. To practice reading in Spanish, lee esta receta.
¡Que tengas un sábado sabrosísimo! (May you have a super savory Saturday!)
L. A. Feliz