Guatemala
Coffee, chocolate, corn and red beans - that is what Guatemala is famous of. Coffee that is worldwide known, organic, extremely natural cocoa and a lot of local dishes containing corn and red beans. Aromatic drinks and rich meals. Mild but characteristic tastes, simple but in the same time an interesting compositions of salty, sweet and sour flavors make Guatemalan cuisine suitable for almost all travelers. No extremely spices dishes, no weird ingredients but just a moderate seasoning will convince you to try more and more local meals. Empanadas, tostadas, enchiladas, burritos and tortillas are only some of them and Guatemala offers much more!
Costa Rica
'Gallo Pinto' and 'Casado' - two main dishes that you cannot miss while in Costa Rica. A wonderful 'Tico' style breakfast and a typical lunch or dinner. Rice and beans with plantains, eggs, semiduro cheese or salchichon for breakfast. Later, have a traditional 'almuerzo' consisting of a staple 'casado'. Meat, rice, beans, fried plantains and a local picadillo or salad. Still hungry? Grab any of a plethora of great and delicious exotic fruits like cas, granadilla or soursop. And don't forget about a cup of cup of coffee from 'chorreadror'!
