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Learn to make flour and corn tortillas. Refried beans!  Buy as much as you can at the local Farmer's market. Much cheaper than in the U.S.  Tamales wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves. Find a friendly local to teach you. There is a way to mix cacao with coffee when roasting that makes an out of this world coffee. Nothing like it in the States. Salsa made with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and jalapeno. The canned jalapeno seemed to work better in salsa than the fresh. If you have a sweet tooth, learn to make Tres Leches (3 milks). Dessert uses sweetened condensed milk. Best local beverage is Salva Vida beer. You can get raw peanuts at the market, roast and grind them to make your own peanut butter because the imported is very expensive. Eat local cheese! Not as good as in the States but much cheaper than imported. Learn to deep-fry chicken in Manteca- Lard. Best chicken you can get.

Hondurans are big bean eaters along with rice and tortillas. Corn tortillas in the interior and wheat tortillas on the coast. Some famous soups are Mondongo, (tripe soup) Tapado, (coconut oil based), and of course beef and chicken soup.

They love barbecues and enjoy roasted beef, pork and chicken along with sausages they call chorizos.
They enjoy side dishes of beans, rice, tortillas and white cheese. Some dishes include sour cream and soft cheese called quesillo.

Tacos are rolled up and fried and enchilladas are on a flat fried tortilla, with chicken, pork or beef. At Christmas people eat tons of tamales along with sandwiches.

Rosquillas are a favorite with coffee, along with quesadillas and tostacas.

¡Buen Provecho!!