It is THE staple of Central American cuisine. Enjoyed grilled, steamed, or simmered as coblets; and most commonly turned into masa, a dough for tortillas and tamales.

It's the main ingredient for platanos fritos.

Believed to have originated in Nicaragua, pastel de tres leches is a cake soaked in this many kinds of milk.

Como se dice "sopa"?

It is the second most common starchy food in Central America. This grain was introduced by the Spanish and African slaves.

Tamales de elote is a favorite part of this meal that starts off the day throughout Central America.

One of the most popular desserts in the Latin world, arroz con leche is like this kind of pudding.

Como se dice "ensalada"?

Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Panama prefer them black. Nicaragua and Honduras prefer them red. They can be stewed, refried, and are usually paired with rice.

Carne asada is great backyard barbecue food. It is Spanish for "grilled meat", specifically this kind of meat.

Horchata is a milky, sweet beverage that features this flavor that reminds you of this toast crunch cereal.

Como se dice "aguacate"?

Fresh ones are stuffed with meat and cheese, chopped into salsas and sauteed. Dried ones are toasted, soaked and pureed in sauces and stews. They are also ground into powder and sprinkled on dishes for spice

Homemade fruit vinegars are popular throughout Central America. A favorite uses the trimmings of this prickly fruit.

Pinolillo, also known as pinol, is a very popular beverage in Nicaragua made with cornmeal and this chocolate-type powder.

Como se dice "camarones"?

In pre-Columbian times, the turkey was the preferred fowl. These days this bird is used in tamales, enchiladas and empanadas.

Originating from El Salvador, pupusas are similar to corn tortillas but are thicker and stuffed with beans, meat, or this grated ingredient

Quesadilla Salvadorena is a Salvadoran sweet cheese this kind of cake.

Como se dice "chicharrones"?