Greenland

Next up is Greenland! Greenlandic food is composed of mostly local ingredients that can be hard to come by like local game birds and seal. A very famous dish is suaasat which is a seal soup. Luckily there is also a lot of fish recipe that are little simpler to find in America! Here are…

Canada

Next up is Canada! Canadian food has a lot to offer with the classic poutine, all sorts of maple products and of course the classic cabane a sucre dinners. Here are a few facts about Canada: Capital: Ottawa Population: about 36 million Area: 9 984 670 km² Currency: Canadian dollar For my Canadian recipe I…

United States

Next up is the United States! After a long trip through South America and the Central American Region we get to North America and first the United States. For the United States there is all sort of recipes that are available to make as it is so big. There is the whole southern food with…

Mexico

Next up is Mexico! Mexican food is pretty exciting and has a lot to offer. It can be spicy or mild and has a lot of different dishes for every region. Mexican food includes a lot of corn dishes like elotes or the traditional corn tortilla. Here are a few facts about Mexico: Capital: Mexico city…

Guatemala

Next up is Guatemala! Just like the countries around Guatemala, the staple ingredients of the Guatemalan cuisine are corn chilies and beans. The Guatemalan cuisine is influenced by both Spanish and Mayans. Here are a few facts about Guatemala: Capital: Guatemala city Population: about 16.2 million Area: 108 889 km² Currency: Quetzal For my Guatemalan recipe I made jócon…

El Salvador

Next up is El Salvador! As I progress north the food get closer to Mexican food and El Salvador is no exception. Lots of food with corn and masa including pupusas and tamales. Here are a few facts about El Salvador: Capital: San Salvador Population: about 6.4 million Area: 21 041 km² Currency: US dollars For my El…

Honduras

Next up is Honduras! Honduran cuisine consists of a lot of different regional specialties ranging from tamales to carne asade to arroz con pollo. All very delicious and it seems to me that the food is slowly transitioning to more “Mexican” influence the closer we are getting to Mexico even though it is still very…

Nicaragua

Next up is Nicaragua! Nicaraguan cuisine as much of the other countries is composed of 3 main influences: indigenous, Caribbean, and Spanish. The main staple food is corn and a lot of meals integrate it in some way. Here are a few facts about Nicaragua: Capital: Managua Population: about 6.2 million Area: 130 375 km² Currency: Cordoba For my…

Costa Rica

Next up is Costa Rica! Costa Rican has a bunch of different influences just like Panama. It ranges from delicious seafood to more earthy rice and beans accompanied with delicious spices and hot peppers. Here are a few facts about Costa Rica: Capital: San Jose Population: about 4.5 million Area: 51 100 km² Currency: Costa Rican colón For…

Panama

Next up is Panama! Panamanian food looks delicious.The Caribbean side and the South American side mix together to make this great cuisine! Here are a few facts about Panama: Capital: Panama city Population: about 4 million Area: 74 177 km² Currency: US dollar For my Panamanian meal I made ropa vieja and coconut milk. Ropa vieja is beef cooked in a…

Colombia

Next up is Colombia! Colombian cuisine has a lot to offer, stewed chicken, grilled fish and even tamales. Here are a few facts about Colombia: Capital: Bogota Population: about 47.2 million Area: 1 141 748 km² Currency: Colombian peso For my Colombian meal I made arroz atollado. It’s a Colombian style rice with pork, spicy sausage and potatoes. Delicious!…

Ecuador

After some ceviche and fresh fish let’s move to Ecuador! Here are a few facts about Ecuador: Capital: Quito Population: about 16.2 million Area: 283 560 km² Currency: United States dollar For my Ecuadorian food I made llaginpanchos, these are stuffed potato patties. I made them with some delicious sauces and a tomato onion salad. For the sauce I…