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Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
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Vegetarian
Food Flavour DNA
Nutritional Values
450kcal
20gProtein
55gCarbs
18gFat
8gFibre
300 gServing
* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Baleada
How to order / say it
Say it
Baleada — [Bah-lay-ah-dah]
Order
I'll have a baleada, please.
Locally
Quisiera una baleada, por favor.
Say locally
A flour tortilla filled with beans and cheese.
Why try it?
The baleada is synonymous with Tegucigalpa, serving as a daily staple and a beloved comfort food for the locals.
How it tastes
A fluffy tortilla that wraps around savory refried beans and creamy cheese, often enhanced with sour cream.
Origin & History — first documented: 1950
Originating in the mid-20th century, baleadas quickly became a favorite due to their simplicity and ability to adapt various fillings.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 2 pieces flour tortilla
- 🫘 200 g refried beans
- 🥛 100 g cheese
- 🥛 50 g sour cream
- 🥛 20 g butter
- 🧂 5 g salt
Method
- 1 Warm the tortillas on a griddle.
- 2 Spread refried beans and sprinkle cheese.
- 3 Fold and top with sour cream.
