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A baleada () is a traditional Central American dish, believed to have originated on the northern coast of Honduras. It is composed of a flour
A baleada () is a traditional Central American dish, believed to have originated on the northern coast of Honduras. It is composed of a flour tortilla
A tortilla (, ) is a thin, circular unleavened flatbread originally made from maize hominy meal, and now also from wheat flour. The Aztecs and other Nahuatl speakers called tortillas ''tlaxcalli'' (). First made by the indigenous peoples of M ...
, filled with a smear of mashed "refried" red beans (a variety of bean native to Central and South America), ''crema
Crema or Cremas may refer to:
Crema
* Crema, Lombardy, a ''comune'' in the northern Italian province of Cremona
* Crema (coffee), a thin layer of foam at the top of a cup of espresso
* Crema (dairy product), the Spanish word for cream
* ''Cremà ...
'' (''mantequilla blanca''), and crumbled ''queso duro'' (salty hard cheese). This is usually called ''baleada sencilla'' (simple baleada).
See also
* Phaseolus vulgaris * Black turtle bean *Honduran cuisine
Honduran cuisine is a fusion of Mesoamerican (Lenca), Spanish, Caribbean and African cuisines. There are also dishes from the Garifuna people. Coconut and coconut milk are featured in both sweet and savory dishes. Regional specialties include ' ...
References
Honduran cuisine Tortilla-based dishes {{Honduras-cuisine-stub