During my trip to Guatemala, in December 2017, I was lucky enough to be welcomed by Carmen and her family in their home to share in their culinary knowledge. It was on the 31st of December, as the best way to end this year.

They live in a lovely house, on the hills of Antigua, the former county capital, where Carmen was going to show me one of her famous recipes. But before anything, I was introduced to her son (and their dog) in the garden. Her son had started a chocolate factory, and was keen to walk me through the process.