Cooking the Central American way

Land and its history

Food

Holidays and festivals

Before you begin: Careful cook

Cooking utensils

Cooking terms

Special ingredients

Healthy and low-fat cooking tips

Metric conversions chart

Central American table: Central American menu

Starters and side dishes: Coconut bread

Johnny cakes

Cold shrimp salad

Yucca fritters

Fried plantains

Stuffed tortillas and slaw

Main dishes: Grilled beef and parsley sauce

Topped tortillas

Rice and beans

Chicken stew

Fried fish

Shredded beef in tomato sauce

Bean soup

Desserts and drinks: Three milks cake

Baked bananas

Rice milk

Corn and cocoa drink

Holiday and festival food: Mayan chicken soup

Rice and chicken

Cornmeal packets

Powdered sugar cookies

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