Food!

And finally, once you crack the inside part open, its a baby coconut!
This page is going to be dedicated to all the different foods of Honduras that I have gotten to try. After a year in, I think I have a good grasp of what is around during which months. More to come later!


Totoposte, like a squash and excelent in soup!


The inside of the totoposte


Zapote, my new favorite fruit


The inside of the zapote, it is really sweet and has the texture almost like an avocado


Zapote, again


Mazapan, or breadfruit . . . which I will never try again because I was puking all night after eating


The inside of the mazapan


Mazapan is eaten sliced and then fried, maybe it was the grease that made me sick. Who knows.


Yummy bread. Served with coffee is my favorite afternoon snack!


A pear


Guineos morados


Malanga


Malanga 2


Maracuya (passionfruit)


The inside of maracuya


Datiles, miniature bananas


Flor de izote, the flower that grows on the top of an izote tree


To prepare the flor de izote, you take all the flowers off of the plant and put them in a pot with a little bit of oil and salt. You fry this for a little bit and then add egg. You can also add tomato or onions or other vegetables. Served with tortillas and a side of beans.


A guanabana


Avocado


Banano (there are about 7 different types of bananas here!)


Coyoles. So this is how you eat them. First, the outside is hard which you have to crack open with a knife or with your teeth.


Once you peel the outside off, there is a yellow chewy fruit inside that kind of reminds me of sweet oatmeal when eating it. It surrounds a small hard ball.


After the fruit is eaten, you throw the little ball into a fire for about 5 minutes. Once the ball is black, you take it out and crack it open.


Inside is a baby coconut!


Tamales de pollo (chicken tamales)