Ecuador restored my faith somewhat. A reasonable variety (though still themed largely around chicken and rice) but the appearance of set menus is a gift for the money conscious traveller. Desayuno, almuerzo and cena are the three meals of the day and almost all cafes have a menu del dia which would cost anywhere between [...]
Fran and Nige do the globe
tasting the world
Monthly Archives: May 2009
May 24
Honduran Food
Not really a lot to write about here I’m afraid. Primarily because we spent most of our time on Utila, an old British island used as a base to rescue slaves from the American civil war. As a result, the place is overrun by backpackers and staple diet is beer, namely the popular Salva Vida and [...]
May 24
Guatemalan Food
Guatemala… Well if you’ve been reading the blog so far then you’ve got a good idea of Guatemalan cuisine so far. Lots of rice, tortillas and strange looking turd like frijol which is fried beans. The tortilla is the staple of Guatemalan diet. Considering just about the only thing they can grow well is maize, [...]