B-is-for-Baleada: Did someone say baleadas? Oh yes, my daughters are right there for this Honduran food! In fact my youngest will choose a baleada (or 2) over devouring a hamburger. The great part – they are fast and simple.
What is a baleada? There is no English translation for this particular breakfast, lunch, or dinner option. Simply they are made of a flour tortilla, beans (refried), cheese, and mantequia (Honduran version of sour cream). You can add all sorts of other items to make the baleada your own. Some yummy ideas could be: eggs, sausage, avocado, chicken, platanos etc.
You can easily make this dish at home. Not difficult to create; even my 14 & 11 year old daughters make these on their own. However, a great alternative is date night or family night at “Paty’s” where they make them so delicious! In order to write this post I twisted my husbands hand (not really – he loves going to “Paty’s”) and had him take me out. We went to eat our favorite baleadas and capture what we so love to eat!
A baleada will always come with a beans, cheese, and matenquia. You can request not to have cheese or mantequia if wish. My husband ordered his baleada with chicken and platanos. I decided to have mine with eggs, and avocado (I can never get enough avocado). Oh and I love to add a little spice – so for me the hot sauce was a must! Also, what even better – the price! Baleadas are large and filling. Depending on what you order prices can range from about Lps. 10-25 (about .50 cents to $1.25). The whole family can feast for those prices!
Everyone here in Catacamas knows “Paty’s”. She has been in business for 15 years. Starting out extremely small; more of a street location she has created her own restaurant. It takes a lot of work and dedication to make it. Born and raised here Paty has for sure created her mark. She has made a living and raised 4 children. All in a days work, right! Hats off to our favorite spot for baleadas!
So, when stopping off in Catacamas, Honduras it is a must to try these great baleadas! Give me a jingle and I will make sure to take you to “Paty’s” where you will be served the best in town
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Have you every eaten a baleada? What is your favorite?
This sounds delicious – I probably should have eaten breakfast before reading. Although I don’t know when we will be in Honduras I know that when we eventually make it there I am visiting Paty’s!
Glad to hear you would like to try one! Let us know whenever you make it our way – the baleadas will be waiting!
What is a matenquia?
Hey there Alex! Mantequia is like our sour cream only more salty.
rather like a Mexican Burrito….looks delish! Fun blog- I’ll be back!
Yes, kinda like a Mexican Burrito! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
I’m not at all familiar with them, but know I would like them. I’m stopping by from A to Z and look forward to reading about your life in Honduras.
Thanks for stopping by Carol! Yes super yummy!
Looks and sounds so yummy! Hopefully they will have some vegetarian ones in Roatan.
I love that you share everything local to you. So cool to see!
Oh yes vegetarian ones for sure! You can add whatever you want – plus we can make them ourselves!
It’s funny…without any knowledge of Baleadas, my wife and I figured them out for ourselves! It’s a simple and easy way to eat beans. What goes better with beans than cheese and sour cream? Now if I can just get my picky children to love them…
Luckily my kids love their beans – I wouldn’t know what to do if they didn’t! I will get that rice recipe. I have to think of how I make it. I don’t cook using much measuring.
Saw you at the a-z blog linky. The baleada looks/sounds very good! I love anything with cheese in it! 🙂
I actually love anything with cheese too! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Wow, Paty’s sounds great, in this world of constant moaning seldom do you hear of compliments…I love it when I hear praise, how nice of you to tell everyone…and the food and the prices look great.
Loving the A to Z Challenge Maggie@expatbrazil.
You are soooo right! I miss hearing the compliments as well! I think things all the way around are better when we can be positive and let others know too.