| If you are traveling to Honduras for the first time | | | | gringos to eat at anyway. |
| you are probably interested in knowing what type of | | | | Pastelitos de Carne: This includes deep-fried flour |
| food that you will be exposed to. Is it good food? Is | | | | pastries filled with meat, rice and/or potatoes. But, |
| it too exotic? Is it something ill like? Well we will take | | | | any combination of meats, chicken, and pork. Along |
| a few moments to explore some of the delicious and | | | | with a variety of different vegetables so be daring |
| wonderful food and drink you will experience in | | | | and try a variety. |
| Honduras. | | | | Snacks & Sides in Honduras: |
| With a few notable exceptions there really is not | | | | Anafres: This a traditional Honduran snack usually |
| that much of a difference in with the food in | | | | served before the main course. It contains hot black |
| Honduras as here in the United States. | | | | beans and cheese dip served with corn chips. |
| Breakfast in Honduras: | | | | Tostones: This is a deep crunchy plantain this is the |
| A typical breakfast in Honduras will usually consist of | | | | staple of traditional Honduran cuisine. It is also known |
| scrambled eggs, beans, and tortillas. In the bigger | | | | to natives as Platanos fritos. |
| hotels and resorts of the area typical American | | | | Ceviche: This is another traditional snack that is truly |
| breakfast are also available which often include | | | | Honduran. It is made up of raw fish, shrimp or conch |
| orange juice, toast, eggs, bacon, and coffee. | | | | and is mixed with tomatoes, onions, barley or cilantro, |
| Honduras Meals: | | | | and is marinated in juice. It is then served with hot |
| A normal meal in Honduras is usually consistent of a | | | | tortillas and chips and is something to try if your near |
| variety of things. These things would include beans, | | | | the coastal regions. |
| rice, tortillas and a grilled meat usually chicken but you | | | | Honduran Desserts: |
| will find that they use beef and fish more in certain | | | | Of course now we get to the good stuff traditional |
| parts of the country. On the west coast of | | | | Honduran desserts.. |
| Honduras or in the bay inlands, seafood is the most | | | | The first one is my personal favorite |
| widely used cuisine. But traveling there a trip would | | | | Tres Leches Cake: It is just as it is named it is a |
| not be complete without tasting a fresh catch of | | | | cake that is made with three different types of mike. |
| shrimp, lobster, or the common favorite among | | | | Each one that provides for a eventful flavor it |
| natives the conch which is pronounced caracol in | | | | includes evaporated milk, sweetened milk, and milk |
| Spanish. | | | | cream. |
| In the larger cities of the country like Tegucigalpa, | | | | Arroz con Leche: This particular cake is soaked in |
| and San Pedro you would be hard pressed to find a | | | | sugar and hot milk, cinnamon and some homegrown |
| variety of American restaurants sine they keep | | | | traditional spices. It is also referred to the Honduran |
| popping up. You will be able to eat at some of your | | | | rice pudding.. a must try for any dessert lover. |
| favorite us restaurants like T.G.I. Friday’s pizza | | | | Beverages in Honduras: |
| hut, KFC and even cinnabon. | | | | Of course what is a vacation without trying some of |
| Other Honduras meals: | | | | the local beers or liquors you might come across. |
| Some other popular meals that are in Honduras that | | | | Some of the more popular brands of beer in |
| are must tries are | | | | Honduras are Salva Vida, Barenea, and Port Royal. |
| Burritas: they consist of a chopped meat, refried | | | | But if your really in the mood or daring you may |
| beans, homemade cheese and avocados, all rolled up | | | | want to seek out Giffity and Fiery Garifuna liquor. |
| into a crispy tortillas. These are not to be mistaken | | | | Of course with any visit to a foreign land always |
| for burritos they are quite different. | | | | make sure you are aware of what you are eating |
| Tamales: A major addition to the cuisine in Honduras | | | | and that no allergies are present that may make you |
| is Tamales. They include vegetables or potatoes as | | | | sick. They cook there food differently so even in |
| well as chicken or pork. But beware if you by them | | | | “American” restaurants the food will taste |
| off the corner street sometimes the chicken bones | | | | different. So be prepared and most of all enjoy |
| are left in there and can easily make you choke. But, | | | | yourself and indulge in this wonderful Cuisine. |
| major restaurants are going to be safer from visiting | | | | |
