The 4th Sister - Authentic Guatemalan Cuisine

05/11/2023

05/11/2023

Get to know the women behind The 4th Sister, Co.

Ann asks Thelma:

1. What do you love most about creating food?

I feel freedom when I’m in my zone and people’s reactions to my flavors.

2. What’s your favorite part of sharing a meal?

The memories created around your senses.

3. What’s your biggest pet peeve when it comes to being in the kitchen?

Messes and disorganization

4. Finish the sentence: What makes a good menu item taste delicious is ______

Love, you can tell when it was or wasn’t made with love.

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05/11/2023

12/20/2022

Get to know more about the women behind The 4th Sister, Co.

Thelma asks Ann:

1. What is your motivation to bring this project to life?

My main motivation is the past and future. I want my ancestors and their traditions to continue to live through this endeavor. I want to instill pride in old and new generations of Guatemalans.

2. What is your favorite Guatemalan dish?

Ooof, for the main course, Tapado and for dessert, Molletes.

3. How would you like to impact the community in Miami through this food?

I would like to unite local Guatemalans and create a sense of community and support within them. I’d also like to impart knowledge of Guatemalan culture to Miamians.

4. Finish the sentence:

What makes a good menu item taste delicious is… the thoughtfulness that goes into the pairing of its ingredients.
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12/02/2022

"The 4th Sister" represents the underdog or outcast.

Growing up in Miami as a Hispanic American and the daughters of first generation immigrants wasn’t easy. We quickly realized that within the Hispanic sector, we were the minority. It was always a treat if we ever met other Chapines (Nickname for Guatemalan people). Our Guatemalan voices were being drowned by all the other cultures. And though we love diversity, we also felt, and still feel that Guatemalans are not being heard. So one of the best ways to bring people together and have them learn about a culture is to introduce them to their food. And that’s how The 4th Sister came to fruition.
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"La cuarta hermana" representa a los desvalidos o marginados.

Crecer en Miami como hispanoamericana e hijas de inmigrantes de primera generación no fue fácil. Rápidamente nos dimos cuenta de que dentro del sector hispano, éramos la minoría. Siempre era un placer si alguna vez nos encontrábamos con otros Chapines (apodo de los guatemaltecos). Nuestras voces guatemaltecas estaban siendo ahogadas por todas las otras culturas. Y aunque amamos la diversidad, también sentimos que los guatemaltecos no están siendo escuchados. Entonces, una de las mejores maneras de unir a las personas y hacer que aprendan sobre una cultura es presentarles su comida. Y así es como comenzó “The 4th Sister”.

11/21/2022

Do you know who "The 4th Sister" represents? (Hint: They are overlooked like the 4th crop.)

Did you know that in companion planting, chili peppers can act as a deterrent for pesky pests?

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¿Sabes a quién representa "The 4th Sister” o “La Cuarta Hermana"? (Pista: se pasan por alto como la cuarta cosecha).

¿Sabía que en la siembra complementaria, los chiles pueden actuar como un elemento disuasorio para las molestas plagas?

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11/17/2022

Can you guess what the 4th sister is in traditional Mayan Cuisine? (Hint: It heightens the flavors in food.)

Did you know that the Native Americans also follow the Three Sisters? But their fourth sister was actually a Sunflower or Sister Bee Balm (aka Bergamot, Horsemint and Oswego Tea). This sister supports the beans, lures birds from the corn with her seeds, and attracts insect pollinators.

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¿Puedes adivinar cuál es la 4ta hermana en la cocina tradicional maya? (Sugerencia: aumenta los sabores en los alimentos).

¿Sabías que los nativos americanos también siguen a las Tres Hermanas? Pero su cuarta hermana era en realidad un girasol o bálsamo de abeja hermana (también conocido como bergamota, menta de caballo y té de oswego). Esta hermana sostiene los frijoles, atrae a las aves del maíz con sus semillas y atrae a los insectos polinizadores.

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