Honduras food is highly underrated, and that is a shame as the country has exquisite cuisine that more people need to know about.

While many of its dishes look like many of the other dishes from Central and South America, Honduras food blends flavors from the Caribbean, Spain, and Africa. It is known for delivering multiple layers of flavor, blending spiciness with sweetness and a bit of spice.

This Central American country has a rich food history and a variety of dishes that would suit many palettes, from hearty soups and stews to crispy chicharron, as well as sweet and refreshing desserts and iconic beverages. Honduras food is simply too good to miss out on.

5 Honduras Dishes You Must Try

We have picked five dishes beloved in Honduras that we feel are a must-try for anybody visiting the Central American nation. It is a blend of some familiar foods, as well as a few Honduran originals that many may not have heard of yet.

Sopa De Caracol (Conch Snail Soup)

Love seafood? Well, this soup is a favorite in Honduras, as it uses conch snails and is mostly served in the country's coastal regions. Conch snails are used as the base of the soup, and it also has some ripe plantain, tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, and cassava to make it rich and flavorful, according to Nomad Paradise.

The soup is so popular in Honduras that local artists even made a song about it. Truly, this is a must-try dish whenever you are in the country.

Catrachas

Take some freshly-made corn tortilla, spread some refried beans on top, and top off with a healthy heap of cheese. Sometimes, people even add some avocadoes to enrich the dish further. Sure, it sounds simple, but this dish is a popular treat in Honduras. It is typically served as either an appetizer, a side dish, or a snack.

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Pastelitos de Perro (Honduran Pie)

This is Honduras's own version of the empanada or the patty, and much like its counterparts, it is often enjoyed as a snack, being served as street food to be munched on by university students and workers during their breaks.

According to Chef's Pencil, these pies are usually filled with stewed meat, potatoes, and sometimes rice, as well as tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Its shell often uses corn flour.

Pan de Coco (Coconut Bread)

It is essentially bread that is filled with sweetened or candied coconuts. This snack is also popular in the Philippines, though the Honduran version uses coconut milk in the dough. Many believe that the recipe was transported by Spanish colonizers from Honduras across the Pacific Ocean to the Philippines, according to Taste Atlas.

Plato Tipico

The national dish of Honduras, Plato tipico, is a combination of different dishes that include marinated and grilled beef, pork sausages, and cracklings, as well as fried plantains and refried beans. It is also served with a slice of avocado and some rice on the side, some sour cream and fresh white cheese, marinated cabbage, and some tortillas.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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