Kak'ik facts for kids
Kak'ik
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| Place of origin | Guatemala |
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| Main ingredients | Turkey leg |
Kak'ik is a soup made from a type of turkey called "chompipe" and is typical of Guatemalan cuisine. It is a food of pre-Hispanic origin. The name is of Mayan origin: it derives from the Q'eqchi' words kak (red) and ik (hot or very spicy). In 2007, it was declared part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation.
Although there are regional variations, the traditional recipe of the Las Verapaces region includes chompipe, garlic, onion, peppermint, coriander and Eryngium foetidum (zamat) leaves. The red color is due to the ground annatto.
It is generally accompanied with rice, white tamales wrapped in Calathea lutea (mashán) leaves, chili and a cocoa drink.
See also
In Spanish: Kak ik para niños
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