Cuisine in Honduras

Baleada

National food of wheat tortilla wrapping frijoles, cheese, and egg.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour tortilla, Bean paste, Queso fresco, Egg

Sopa de Caracol

Creamy soup of giant conch and coconut milk.

• Region: Caribbean coast
• Main ingredients: Caribbean conch, Coconut milk, Yuca, Green banana

Plato Típico

Assorted grilled beef, chorizo, fried plantain, and bean rice.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Beef, Chorizo, Plantain, Rice, Beans

Pollo con Tajadas

Street food of fried chicken on green banana chips with bandera sauce.

• Region: Around San Pedro Sula
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Green banana, Cabbage, Tomato sauce

Yuca con Chicharrón

Snack of fried cassava and pork rind.

• Region: Central region
• Main ingredients: Cassava, Pork rind

Pastelitos

Corn dough mini pies stuffed with ground beef and vegetables, fried.

• Region: Western region
• Main ingredients: Masa, Ground beef, Potato

Machuca

Garifuna traditional pounded banana dumplings in soup.

• Region: Roatán Island
• Main ingredients: Banana, Coconut, Seafood

Mondongo Soup

Nourishing soup of beef tripe simmered with vegetables.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Beef tripe, Vegetables, Herbs

Nacatamal

Large tamale wrapped in banana leaf. For celebrations.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Corn flour, Pork, Olives, Raisins

Horchata de Semilla

Sweet cold beverage using sesame and rice.

• Region: Central region
• Main ingredients: Rice, Sesame, Cinnamon, Sugar