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Central American food: 24 traditional dishes from 8 countries

Central American cooking is built on maize, beans and chillies, with masa worked by hand at almost every meal.

24 traditional Central American dishes from 8 countries, with cooking time and full ingredient lists. Free to read, step by step.

24 dishes across the region

Cochinita pibil, a traditional dish from Belize
Cochinita pibil🇧🇿 Belize · 4 hours
 Rice and beans, a traditional dish from Belize
Rice and beans🇧🇿 Belize · 45 minutes
 Serrano chicken, a traditional dish from Belize
Serrano chicken🇧🇿 Belize · 45 minutes
 Casado, a traditional dish from Costa Rica
Casado🇨🇷 Costa Rica · 45 minutes
 Gallo pinto, a traditional dish from Costa Rica
Gallo pinto🇨🇷 Costa Rica · 30 minutes
 Olla de carne, a traditional dish from Costa Rica
Olla de carne🇨🇷 Costa Rica · 2 hours
 Pupusas, a traditional dish from El Salvador
Pupusas🇸🇻 El Salvador · 1 hour
 Sopa de pata, a traditional dish from El Salvador
Sopa de pata🇸🇻 El Salvador · 2 hours
 Yuca frita, a traditional dish from El Salvador
Yuca frita🇸🇻 El Salvador · 45 minutes
 Kak-ik, a traditional dish from Guatemala
Kak-ik🇬🇹 Guatemala · 1 hour and 30 minutes
 Pepian, a traditional dish from Guatemala
Pepian🇬🇹 Guatemala · 2 hours
 Tamales, a traditional dish from Guatemala
Tamales🇬🇹 Guatemala · 2 hours
 Baleada, a traditional dish from Honduras
Baleada🇭🇳 Honduras · 30 minutes
 Plato tipico, a traditional dish from Honduras
Plato tipico🇭🇳 Honduras · 1 hour
 Sopa de caracol, a traditional dish from Honduras
Sopa de caracol🇭🇳 Honduras · 45 minutes
 Tinga de pollo, a traditional dish from Mexico
Tinga de pollo🇲🇽 Mexico · 45 minutes
 Esquites, a traditional dish from Mexico
Esquites🇲🇽 Mexico · 20 minutes
 Pozole verde, a traditional dish from Mexico
Pozole verde🇲🇽 Mexico · 2 hours
 Gallo pinto, a traditional dish from Nicaragua
Gallo pinto🇳🇮 Nicaragua · 30 minutes
 Nacatamal, a traditional dish from Nicaragua
Nacatamal🇳🇮 Nicaragua · 3 hours
 Vigoron, a traditional dish from Nicaragua
Vigoron🇳🇮 Nicaragua · 30 minutes
 Carimanola, a traditional dish from Panama
Carimanola🇵🇦 Panama · 1 hour
 Ropa vieja, a traditional dish from Panama
Ropa vieja🇵🇦 Panama · 2 hours
 Sancocho, a traditional dish from Panama
Sancocho🇵🇦 Panama · 2 hours

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🇧🇿 Belize🇨🇷 Costa Rica🇸🇻 El Salvador🇬🇹 Guatemala🇭🇳 Honduras🇲🇽 Mexico🇳🇮 Nicaragua🇵🇦 Panama

What is central american food like?

Central American cooking is built on maize, beans and chillies, with masa worked by hand at almost every meal. Copper documents 24 traditional dishes across 8 countries in the region.

How long do central american dishes take to cook?

The median across these 24 dishes is 1 hour. 5 are ready in 30 minutes or less.

Which countries are included?

Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama.