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Best Honduran Foods
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Baleada is one of the most famous Honduran dishes consisting of a thick wheat flour tortilla filled with mashed fried beans and optionally, various other ingredients such as cheese, eggs, avocados, hot sauce, and Honduran-style sour cream known as mantequilla.
It is believed that baleada originated in La Ceiba, on the northern coast. There are two theories about the origin of the name baleada: one says that it is named after the visual similarities between beans and bullets (bala in Spanish), while the other says that a tortilla-making woman was shot with several bullets, but recovered, and started to make tortillas again, so the workers used to say they are going to the baleada (the shot woman).
MOST ICONIC Baleada
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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.
VARIATIONS OF Rosquillas
Yuca con chicharrón is a typical Honduran and Salvadorean dish consisting of boiled yucca root combined with lemon juice and cabbage, topped with crispy, deep-fried pork chicharrón, and a tomato-based hot sauce. The dish is commonly served on the side, accompanying various soups, tamales, or roasted meat dishes, although it can also be served on its own as an appetizer.
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Sopa de caracol is one of the most notable dishes in Honduran cuisine, consisting of large pieces of conch cooked in coconut milk with the addition of conch broth, cassava, plantains, and spices such as coriander, garlic, and chili. For added flavor, it is not unusual to add more vegetables, be it onions, carrots, or finely diced tomatoes.
The dish is popular throughout the Caribbean, particularly on islands such as the Bahamas and Jamaica.
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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.
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 anafre, a small clay pot with hot coals underneath it.
The clay pot has several holes in order to let oxygen in and keep the coals lit. Other ingredients that can be added to anafre de frijoles include chorizo and hot peppers. This unusual and visually appealing dish is also served as a snack accompanying a few bottles of cold beer.
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Tapado de pescado is a flavorful Honduran specialty soup featuring ingredients such as white fish (snapper, haddock, bass), coconut milk, plantains, yucca, squash, yams, onions, and seasonings. The soup has a slightly sweet flavor due to the usage of coconut milk, and a creamy texture due to the richness of various vegetables.
Tapado de pescado is so popular that the indigenous Hondurans known as Garifunas usually sell it to tourists on local beaches.
Sopa de capirotadas is a hearty Honduran soup filled with dumplings made with cheese and cornmeal. It is traditionally prepared only during Lent and Easter, and was originally used as a meal for those who could not afford fish, which is traditionally consumed during Lent.
It is recommended to use dry cheese so that the dumplings do not fall apart.
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Pan de coco is a sweet bread roll filled with desiccated coconut and sugar. Its name can be translated to coconut bread, and it is a very popular snack bread throughout Honduras and the Philippines. The Honduran version uses coconut milk in the preparation of the dough and is usually served with stews, its density making it ideal for soaking up the juices, while the Filipino version is commonly served as a dessert, preferably accompanied by a cup of tea.
Although the origins of this flavorful treat are quite murky, it is believed that the recipe was taken from Central America to Southeast Asia by Spanish settlers in the 17th century.
Sopa marinera is a flavorful Honduran soup consisting of fish and seafood such as octopus and shrimps, plantains, cassava, and coriander, cooked in coconut milk. The soup is extremely healthy due to the fact that all of the ingredients are cooked for only 15 minutes, preserving most of the nutrients in the process.
In order to accentuate its slightly sour flavor, some cooks add a small amount of white wine to the soup.
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Best Honduran Food Producers
Finca El Puente is a family-owned coffee farm in Honduras, run by Marisabel Caballero and Moises Herrera, experienced coffee producers known for their innovative techniques and experimental processing methods. Their mission is to continuously enhance coffee quality through carefully selected varieties and sustainable farming practices.
Today, Finca El Puente is synonymous with exceptional quality and exclusive coffee varieties, recognized and valued worldwide. Their dedication to exploring new techniques, experimenting with fermentation, and improving drying processes has resulted in unique and outstanding coffees that captivate specialty coffee enthusiasts.
BEST Finca El Puente Coffees
Atucun is a premium chocolate producer dedicated to showcasing the rich flavors of fine cacao. With a focus on craftsmanship and high-quality ingredients, Atucun creates artisanal chocolates that highlight the unique characteristics of carefully selected cacao beans.
Their passion for authenticity and excellence ensures a refined and memorable chocolate experience.
AWARDS

International Chocolate Awards - Bronze
2023

International Chocolate Awards - Silver
2024
BEST Atucun Chocolates
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Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2021, 2019

International Chocolate Awards - Bronze
2019
BEST Zucoleto Chocolates
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Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2023
BEST Yojoa Chocolate Chocolates
Chocolatepeque is a Honduran artisanal chocolate company founded in 2014, dedicated to producing high-quality chocolates using organic cocoa beans sourced from local farming cooperatives. Their mission is to provide quality jobs and share the rich flavors of Honduras with the world.
Operating a solar-powered factory, Chocolatepeque employs 11 individuals, ensuring they earn living wages. Their product line includes milk, dark, and white chocolates, as well as cacao nibs, all crafted with care to highlight the unique flavors of Honduran cocoa.
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Best Honduran Food Products
Finca El Puente Geisha is a true delight for specialty coffee lovers, coming from the heart of Honduras, from a plantation renowned for its innovative cultivation and processing techniques. This exclusive Geisha variety, highly valued worldwide for its complexity and floral notes, is grown at high altitudes, where a unique microclimate contributes to its distinctive flavor profile.
Finca El Puente Geisha offers luxurious aromas of jasmine, bergamot, and ripe tropical fruit, complemented by refined sweetness and a refreshing citrus acidity. Its silky texture and long-lasting aftertaste make it an unforgettable experience in every cup.
AWARDS

International Chocolate Awards - Silver
2024
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International Chocolate Awards - Bronze
2023
AWARDS

Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2023
AWARDS

International Chocolate Awards - Bronze
2019
AWARDS

Academy of Chocolate - Bronze
2024
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