The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as the ichneumon, is a species of mongoose.he Egyptian Mongoose has a body 48â60 cm long, and a 33â54 cm tail. It weighs 1.7â4 kg. The Egyptian mongoose has a slender body, with a pointed snout and small ears. It has 35â40 teeth, with highly developed carnassials, used for shearing meat.
Traditional Guatemalan snack foods come in the form of tamales and empanadas. These fried pastries usually consist of corn meal, potatoes and meat. Fresh fruits from the rain forest are also popular as cheap and healthy snack foods.ood. Guatemala does not have a standout national dish, but several foods feature in everyday diets. Almost all dishes include some form of black beans, white rice and corn tortillas. Breakfast often combines the aforementioned elements with scrambled eggs and fried plantains.
Varieties of Guatemalan tamales [edit]. Black and red tamales in Guatemala. There are reportedly hundreds of varieties of tamales throughout Guatemala. The key variations include the ingredients in the masa or dough (corn, potatoes, rice), in the filling (meat, fruits, nuts), and what it is wrapped with (leaves, husks).amales in Guatemala are more typically wrapped in plantain or banana leaves and maxan leaves than corn husks. Additionally Guatemalan tamales use cooked masa, which is prepared in a time-consuming process that requires a significant amount of work.