The beauty of vacationing in an ethnic and culturally diverse country is the advantage of experiencing life through a different perspective here you can get a Belize culinary experience all together. Belize is a tiny country with plenty to offer: ranging from the natural beauty to the variant of savoring flavors available. Belize is known as a melting pot, made of seven ethnic groups. These ethnic groups live together harmoniously sharing in each other’s traditions and customs.

When visiting Belize be sure to try one or all of these appetizing Belizean specials:

  1. A Belize Culinary Experience | Belizean Rice & Beans

You cannot visit Belize without encountering the traditional Belizean dish, loved by everyone regardless of ethnicity. You may be thinking… what is so unique about rice and beans? Well, it is different from the New Orleans red beans and rice simply based on how the dish is prepared. The rice and beans is made with coconut milk giving the dish a creamy and fluffy texture. This Belizean dish is often served with potato salad and your choice of chicken, beef, fish or even gibnut.

  1. A Belize Culinary Experience | Ceviche

A seafood dish customarily served as an appetizer. The dish is popular in both Central and South America and can be made with raw shrimp, fish, or conch cured in lime juice, including spices, and other basic vegetables. It is the perfect appetizer to order when relaxing by the pool or on the beach. Complete the taste of this refreshing dish by ordering an ice cold beer.

  1. A Belize Culinary Experience | Boil Up

The name of this dish hints to you what is to come. Boil Up is made of a variety of ground food, eggs, dumpling, fish and pigtail (all boiled). Yes, I did say pigtail. The dish is a Belizean Creole (Kriol) delicacy, loved by many. Its taste is authentic as it is basked in coconut oil, giving the dish a true Caribbean taste

  1. A Belize Culinary Experience | Tamale

A treat, a snack, or a meal… tamales popular in south and Central America. However, each country makes their tamale differently and the taste is authentic to the destination, as well as the people. Tamales made in Belize are corned (maize) based and are often stuffed with chicken. If you are visiting the western side of Belize these tamale are referred to as bollos. Belize’s tamales are unique as its country.

  1. A Belize Culinary Experience | Johnny (Journey) Cakes

Breakfast in Belize? You may find chicken tacos being sold by street vendors and Fry Jacks as breakfast on the go. However, this is not the only breakfast choice. The Belizean breakfast choice is the Johnny cakes sometimes called Journey cakes. This delicious baked breakfast is similar to an English muffin or a biscuit. It can be served with eggs and beans for a full meal or a quick snack with your favorite spread.

Visiting Belize is an incredible experience, as you get to experience and share in the many customs and traditions of the country. Belize is a blend of Caribbean and Central American customs emerging into authentic flavors where you can enjoy a great Belize Culinary experience.