Honduras Recipes
Where the folded tortilla is a whole meal. Not sure what to eat in Honduras? Start with Pollo con Tajadas, Sopa de Caracol, Rosquillas en Miel and Baleadas. Here are 9 authentic Honduras recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
9 recipes
BaleadasSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 45 minA thick flour tortilla folded over refried beans, salty cheese, and crema, Honduras’ perfect handheld meal.
Baleadas Pollo con TajadasSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 50 minHonduran fried or grilled chicken over crisp green-plantain chips with cabbage slaw and sauces.
Sopa de CaracolSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · medium · 1 h 5 minA rich conch soup in coconut broth with yuca, plantain, and corn, the Garifuna coastal dish Honduras made famous.
Rosquillas en MielSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · medium · 55 minLittle corn-and-cheese rings simmered in a dark spiced sugar syrup, a Honduran and Central American sweet.
TapadoSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · medium · 1 h 15 minThe Garifuna coconut seafood stew of Honduras' Caribbean coast: fish and shrimp layered over green plantain and yuca and simmered in fresh coconut milk.
Enchiladas HondureñasSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 50 minNot the Mexican kind: a crisp fried flat corn tortilla piled with seasoned ground beef, cabbage, tomato sauce, cheese, and a slice of boiled egg.
Anafre (Honduran Bean, Cheese and Chorizo Dip)San Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 30 minRefried red beans, crumbled chorizo and melting quesillo kept bubbling in a clay pot over coals, scooped up with crisp fried corn tortilla chips.
Pan de Coco (Honduran Garifuna Coconut Bread)San Pedro Sula, Honduras · medium · 2 h 25 minSoft, dense, barely sweet yeast rolls made with coconut milk and grated coconut instead of milk and eggs, baked golden and served warm beside seafood soups and stews.
Catrachitas (Honduran Fried Tortillas with Beans and Cheese)San Pedro Sula, Honduras · easy · 25 minSmall corn tortillas fried until crisp, spread with warm refried red beans and showered with grated dry white cheese, sometimes with pickled onion or hot sauce.
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