Copan Ruinas, Honduras is well known as a Mayan archaeological site, and it is one of the most visited places in Honduras. During a March 2011
Spaswinefood visit, I explored Copan Ruinas culinary side.
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Dining at Hacienda San Lucas, Copán Ruinas © Spaswinefood
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Honduras culture is diverse and this diversity has influenced its cuisine.
Honduran cuisine has had African, Indigenous, and Spanish influences. Common Honduran dishes include the following:
- Soups (such as bean, tripe, seafood and beef) are common. Honduras is especially known for its conch soup (sopa de Coracol) and a variation, Sopa Marinera (variety of fish). Many of the soups are mixed with plaintains, yuca (cassava) and cabbage, and are often complemented with corn tortillas.
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| Corn soup © Spaswinefood |
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| Corn tortillas © Spaswinefood |
- Baleadas is the most common street food. The most basic version is a flour tortilla filled with mashed refried beans. It can however, include cheese and sour cream with some meat or egg.
- Fish dishes are quite common, especially in the Carribbean
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| Shrimp plate © Spaswinefood |
- Rice and beans and plantains are a common part of most meals.
- Corn tortillas are a part of many Honduran dishes, done in many variations.
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| One variation is chips for bean dips © Spaswinefood |
Honduran breakfasts that include eggs (such as scrambled eggs), beans and torillas are quite popular. Honduran coffee commonly accompanies breakfast.
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| Scrambled eggs with vegetables, beans, tortilla and cheese © Spaswinefood |
Honduras is well known for its fruit production (e.g. bananas). Fruits, such as papaya, pineapple, plums, zapote, passion fruit and bananas are often inluded in many dishes.
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| Papaya, pineapple, mangoes, cantelop and watermelon © Spaswinefood |
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| Breakfast fruit plate © Spaswinefood |
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| Melon salad at dinner © Spaswinefood |
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| Dessert with papaya sauce © Spaswinefood |
Green bananas are often prepared in many ways.
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| Green bananas © Spaswinefood |
Copan Ruinas for a small Honduran town has much to offer. It has a good selection of places to stay, and it has a good selection of restaurants (Lonely Planet List). My most memorable culinary experiences in Copan Ruinas have been at Hacienda San Lucas. Hacienda San Lucas's Cuisine is very special.
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| Hacienda San Lucas at night © Spaswinefood |
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| Hacienda San Lucas © Spaswinefood |
We have dined a number of times at Twisted Tanyas Restaurant and Bar. We have always enjoyed the food, wine and conversation at Twisted Tanyas.
A fun place to dine in Copan Ruinas is Carnitas Nia Lola. It serves classic Copanecan Cuisine.
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| They serve bean dip with chips as an appetizer © Spaswinefood |
One of the special things to note about Carnitas Nia Lola is that the wait staff delivers your order on their head.
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| A smiling waitress delivering four plates to our table © Spaswinefood |
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| And she waits for a second shot --- graçias! © Spaswinefood |
During our March visit for a party of four we ordered the following for lunch:
Copan Ruinas is a fun culinary experience. Spaswinefood favorite places to stay in Copan Ruinas are Casa Marías Hotel and Hacienda San Lucas.
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Casa Marías Hotel © Spaswinefood
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| Hacienda San Lucas at night © Spaswinefood |
I invite you to join me in my travels in Honduras and elsewhere at Spaswinefood, or you can visit my travel column at the Examiner.
Sharon
Copan Ruinas, Honduras
March 2011
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