The food of Belize is very different from the rest of Central America. Belize food culture has had been influenced by many sources, including the English colonial, the West Indian Caribbean and the Central American – resulting in a unique and very interesting blend. This is barbecue country too, chicken is mainly on the BBQ, but …
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The Food of Honduras
A typical meal in Honduras, unlike the rest of Central America, often does not include rice, even at breakfast. A typical breakfast tended to be refried beans (instead of whole beans mixed with rice like further south in Central America), eggs as you like, very salty fetta-like cheese, and usually cream. There is more yoghurt …
The Food of Guatemala
Typical meals in Guatemala tend to be much saltier than anywhere else in Central America, and the food is already quite salty. Often restaurants have a `plato del dia´ or plate of the day, which can be quite a variety of things such as; rice, salad (not just cabbage) meat, eggs, refried beans, cheese and …
Vietnamese Food – Not Just Springs Rolls, But Lots of Spring Rolls
We were inspired to travel to Vietnam after watching a Vietnamese cooking show on TV, so it was obvious that we would sample as much of the food the country had to offer. We were familiar with the style of Vietnamese food from frequenting restaurants back home, but the local experience was very different. We …
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