Central American Cuisine
Central America consists of mostly poor countries. This certainly plays a role in the cuisine which while diverse and flavorful, mostly relies on simple ingredients and preparations. Some of the nations such as Guatemala and El Salvador have cuisines that many westerners would recognize as being similar to that of Mexico. There is considerable … Keep Reading → emphasis placed on foods such as corn, beans and tomatoes. Food such as quesadillas and plantains are among the favorites. Honduras has some of the same foods, but they also demonstrate more tropical influences with fruits such as coconuts and a greater emphasis on fish. Nicaragua is similar to Honduras, but has an even more extensive of tropical fruits which are prominently featured in many of the recipes. As with many nations, the cuisines of the countries of Central America reflect the natural resources that are available and plentiful.
