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What to eat in Belize

The 8 dishes to eat in Belize

Kriol, Maya, Garifuna and Mestizo kitchens.

1

Rice and beans

Eaten all over Belize

Rice and red kidney beans cooked in coconut milk, with stewed chicken.

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Hudut

Best: Hopkins

Garifuna fish in coconut broth with mashed plantain.

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3

Fry jacks

Eaten all over Belize

Puffed triangles of fried dough, eaten for breakfast with beans and eggs.

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4

Conch fritters

Best: Caye Caulker

Chopped conch mixed into a batter and fried, sold at the beach.

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5

Garnaches

Eaten all over Belize

Tortillas with beans and cheese.

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6

Salbutes

Eaten all over Belize

Puffed fried tortillas topped with chicken, cabbage, tomato and onion.

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7

Lobster

Best: The cayes

Caribbean spiny lobster, grilled with butter in season from June to February.

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8

Boil up

Eaten all over Belize

Fish, eggs and root vegetables.

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