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Food is an important part of Guatemalan customs and culture. Three meals a day is the norm with the largest meal being lunch. Staple foods throughout the country include corn tortillas and tamales, black beans, rice, wheat bread and pasta. Guatemala is also popular for it wide variety of vegetables and exotic fruit.
Flan de Naranja (Orange-Flavored Flan) and Platanos en Tentacion (Plantains glazed with caramel) are usually served with different kind of ice-creams. Profiteroles and ice-cream topped with chocolate sauce, and bananas with chilled-spiked chocolate sauce are common desserts as well. Guatemalans prepare sometimes desserts at home, especially stuffed pies which can be either fried, or baked. The filling usually consists of fruit-jams or vanilla pudding. There are also many sweet drinks that stand for a great lighter dessert.