Central American Snacks

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 deli... READ MORE

Pupusa de queso con loroco is a variety of Salvadoran cheese pupusa, a thick corn tortilla that oozes with a mixture of gooey cheese and finely chopped loroco flower buds. The most traditional type of cheese used for the filling ... READ MORE

Tostadas de salsa is a traditional dish originating from Guatemala. The dish consists of toasted tortillas topped with red salsa. The salsa is typically made with a combination of tomatoes, onions, garlic, hot peppers, oil, salt, and coriander. Th... READ MORE

Chuchitos are traditional Guatemalan-style tamales that are usually made for holiday celebrations and festivities, but are also eaten any day of the year. Chuchito, meaning a small dog or a puppy, consists of warm corn masa dough... READ MORE

Cachapa, chorreada, arepa de choclo, güirila, toquera, tortilla de choclo, and tortilla changa, are all names that describe a Latin American corn dish that can be categorized as either a pancake, tortilla, or flatbread, depending on the count... READ MORE

Carimañolas are Colombian snacks made with mashed cassava that is filled with chicken, beef, or cheese before being deep-fried. These fritters are traditionally torpedo-shaped and can be served for breakfast or as an appetizer before a bigg... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

Catrachitas is a popular Honduran snack consisting of deep-fried tortilla chips topped with hot sauce, cheese, and mashed refried beans. When served at home, the toppings can vary from one family to another, but in restaurants, catrachitas are usu... READ MORE

Tortilla con quesillo is a Honduran snack consisting of two corn tortillas stuffed with melting, salty cheese. The concoction is then pan-fried and traditionally served with a tomato-based sauce. Apart from cheese, some cooks like to add mashed re... READ MORE

Anafre de frijoles is a traditional dish that's usually served as an appetizer. It consists of fried red or black beans, melted cheese, and fresh corn tortilla chips. The combination of these ingredients is served in anafreREAD MORE

Darasa refers to banana tamales, a well-known Belizean snack especially popular among local Garifuna population. The ingredients include peeled and grated green bananas, orange juice, lime juice, coconut milk, salt, pepper, and b... READ MORE