Baleada
Honduras' beans-and-cream folded tortilla
Think of it as: Like a breakfast taco built on a fluffy flatbread
Three toppings. Daily obsession.
What does it taste like?
Pillowy bread, salty cheese and earthy beans, all mellowed out by cream.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSoft and chewy
What is it?
A thick, soft flour tortilla spread with mashed red beans, crumbly cheese and cream, then folded in half. It's Honduras' go-to snack, sold at street stalls from breakfast to late night.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten by hand for breakfast or a snack. The "mixta" adds eggs, avocado or meat.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇭🇳Honduras
CapitalTegucigalpa
Populationabout 11 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesCoffee, Bananas, Garment factories
Famous peopleFrancisco MorazánHero who led the Federal Republic of Central America
HelloHola (Spanish)
CurrencyLempira
Fun factIt's home to the ancient Maya city of Copán, famous for its carved stone stelae.
The flag🇭🇳 Blue-white-blue stripes; the five stars stand for the five nations of the old Central American federation.
From Tokyoabout 12,610 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Tegucigalpa
Getting thereAbout 20+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeDecember to April, the dry season. Also tryPlato típicoSopa de caracol (conch soup)Tamales
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeDecember to April, the dry season. Also tryPlato típicoSopa de caracol (conch soup)Tamales
🇭🇳 Sounds & life in Honduras
HolaHello（Hola (Spanish)）
Latin alphabet
Latin alphabet
Right now…
AnthemNational Anthem of Honduras
MusicPunta Fast, hip-shaking Caribbean rhythm
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer World HeritageMaya Site of Copán and more National animalWhite-tailed deer National flowerOrchid (Rhyncholaelia digbyana) FestivalLa Ceiba Carnival (May)
MusicPunta Fast, hip-shaking Caribbean rhythm
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer World HeritageMaya Site of Copán and more National animalWhite-tailed deer National flowerOrchid (Rhyncholaelia digbyana) FestivalLa Ceiba Carnival (May)
Ingredients
- Flour 2 cups
- Baking powder 1 tsp
- Oil or lard 3 tbsp
- Warm water 3/4 cup
- Mashed red beans 1 cup
- Feta or hard cheese 50 g
- Sour cream 4 tbsp
Can't find it? Honduran mantequilla → sour cream. Queso duro → feta or parmesan.
How to make it (one way)
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, oil and warm water into a dough
- Rest 10 minutes, then roll out into rounds
- Cook on a dry pan on both sides
- Spread with beans, add cheese and cream
- Fold in half. Add egg or avocado if you like