GUATEMALA: PIG PARTS IN PARADISE – Premieres Monday, September 28 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
Andrew Zimmern heads to Guatemala, where ancient flavors are still popular today. With Guatemalan celebrity chef Mirciny Moliviatis as his guide, Zimmern explores the most unique and culturally important foods in this Central American country that boasts 21 unique Maya cultures. In the city of Antigua, Zimmern visits a restaurant that honors these culinary roots in a variety of stunning dishes, including pepián, a spicy pumpkin seed and chile sauce that is considered the national dish of Guatemala. From bull testicle ceviche at the local market to a Sunday family dinner with wild opossum as the main course, Zimmern tastes the rich heritage in every bite.
Andrew Zimmern heads to Guatemala, where ancient flavors are still popular today. With Guatemalan celebrity chef Mirciny Moliviatis as his guide, Zimmern explores the most unique and culturally important foods in this Central American country that boasts 21 unique Maya cultures. In the city of Antigua, Zimmern visits a restaurant that honors these culinary roots in a variety of stunning dishes, including pepián, a spicy pumpkin seed and chile sauce that is considered the national dish of Guatemala. From bull testicle ceviche at the local market to a Sunday family dinner with wild opossum as the main course, Zimmern tastes the rich heritage in every bite.