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Fry jacks are popular Belizean breakfast breads consisting of golden fried dough that is characterized by puffing up and floating when placed in hot oil. They are usually served with savory accompaniments such as refried beans, eggs, or bacon, but can also be topped with jam or honey.
A staple of Belizean cuisine and a Caribbean favorite, the breads are said to taste the best when accompanied by beverages such as coffee or mango juice. Due to the fact that fry jacks are extremely quick and easy to prepare, they go by many different names all over the globe, with just a little bit of difference in the ingredients, such as beignets in New Orleans or sopapillas in Mexico.
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Rosquillas are traditional Spanish deep-fried donuts, characterized by their fluffy texture and a hole in the middle. They are typically prepared during the Holy Week festivities. Although there are many varieties of rosquillas, the classic ones are prepared with a combination of eggs, sugar, milk, oil, lemon zest, flour, baking powder, and anisette, which imparts a unique flavor to these tasty donuts.
Another classic variety of rosquillas is made with sweet muscat wine (moscatel), and those donuts are known as rosquillas de vino. After they have been deep-fried, rosquillas are typically served as a sweet snack, topped with cinnamon sugar.
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Panades is a Belizean version of an empanada, consisting of a deep-fried, crescent-shaped corn flour dough filled with either white fish or beans, which can be red or black. These tasty, crunchy snacks are traditionally paired with a delicious salsa topping made from cabbage, peppers, and onions.
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Macheteadas is a traditional snack. This sweet and dense fried dough is usually prepared with leftover baleada flour tortilla dough. It consists of flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, coconut oil, and warm water, sometimes with the addition of milk and eggs.
The dough is fried in oil until golden brown on both sides. Warm macheteadas are sometimes served for breakfast, drizzled with honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup, and it's recommended to serve them with a cup of milk or coffee on the side.
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