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  • Two people smiling and holding food in their hands, standing outdoors in front of a teal building. One person is wearing a "Taste Belize" shirt.

    Dalla Wap!

    Walking south down Main Street, Placencia Village, Stann Creek District, Belize on a beautiful sunset evening, you may…

    Lyra Spang

    November 25, 2024
  • Two bottles of Copalli rum are on a wooden table, one with a white label indicating barrel resting, and another with a green label specifying single distillation.

    Belizean Rums of the South

    Once you enter the Caribbean basin, whether you are on the mainland or our neighboring island nations, you…

    Lyra Spang

    November 25, 2024
  • A bowl of vegetable stew with potatoes, bell peppers, and other vegetables in a creamy brown sauce, served in a white dish with a blue rim.

    Belizean Conch Soup Recipe

    Conch soup is a traditional coastal dish in Belize. Queen conchs are those big beautiful snail shells you…

    Lyra Spang

    November 25, 2024
  • A bowl of fresh salsa with diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and cilantro, served with tortilla chips on the side.

    Twelve Things You Should Eat and Drink in Placencia, Belize!

    Much as I tire of the trend in recent years towards making lists and calling them articles, this…

    Lyra Spang

    November 25, 2024
  • Cover of the book "Bite Yu Finga! Innovating Belizean Cuisine" by Lyra H. Spang, featuring tropical fruits, a person smiling, and red peppers on a black background.

    Life Goals: Bite Yu Finga! Innovating Belizean Cuisine

    I am beyond excited because my book has finally been published! 8 years of on the ground research,…

    Lyra Spang

    November 25, 2024
  • Plate with white rice, red beans, and cooked chicken, accompanied by sliced tomato, cabbage, and lemon on a green checkered tablecloth.

    Belizean Stew(ed) Chicken Recipe!

    Belize’s iconic dishes, stewed chicken. If you have ever visited or lived in Belize you have sampled this,…

    Lyra Spang

    November 25, 2024
  • A basket of shiny, round bread rolls sits on a red-and-white checkered cloth.

    Belizean Creole Bread

    This is one of those breads that my mother never made but that always reminds me of home…

    Lyra Spang

    November 23, 2024
  • A row of Marie Sharp's hot sauce bottles in various flavors and colors on a shelf.

    A Tale of Hot Sauce: The Cult of Marie Sharp’s

    Anyone who is from or has ever been to Belize knows about Marie Sharps hot sauce. It’s like…

    Lyra Spang

    November 23, 2024
  • A glass jar filled with sliced onions, peppers, and carrots submerged in liquid, likely for pickling.

    Belizean style Habanero Pepper Sauce

    I originally posted a recipe for homemade habanero pepper sauce (also called onion sauce, depending on the ratio…

    Lyra Spang

    May 30, 2024
  • A stack of round, patterned flatbreads on a dark surface with a small plant featuring yellow flowers nearby.

    Chu’uk Wa. Part 1 of My Personal Belize Food Bucket List

    We call Belize The Jewel for good reason. Our country is small, almost exactly the size of the…

    Lyra Spang

    August 20, 2015
  • A hand holding a large, elongated mango with a mix of green and yellow coloring, and some dark spots on its surface.

    I Love Mangoes! And a Recipe.

    Yes, its a mango. In Belize we call this a “slippas mango” for its supposed resemblance to a…

    Lyra Spang

    June 7, 2015
  • A plate of risotto with herbs on a wooden table. Beside it are bowls of cheese and uncooked rice, a sprig of basil, a folded napkin, and a spoon.

    How to Make Belizean Style Rice and Beans

    In a prior post I talked about making rice the Belizean way. You wash the rice until all…

    Lyra Spang

    May 5, 2015
  • A plate with white rice, red beans, cooked chicken, sliced tomato, cucumber, and coleslaw on a checkered tablecloth.

    Belizean Stew(ed) Beans (the secret ingredient is the Pigtail)

    I love stewed beans-called “stew beans” in Belizean Kriol. Everyone eats them in Belize and although the seasonings…

    Lyra Spang

    April 27, 2013
  • A bowl of coconut rice garnished with sliced coconut, herbs, and spices, placed on a cloth with coconut in the background.

    Belizean Coconut Rice Recipe

    Traditionally the Creole and Garifuna people of Belize cook their rice with coconut milk. This style of rice…

    Lyra Spang

    March 15, 2013
  • Two pieces of hardtack on a cloth. One piece is broken in half, showing its dense interior.

    Johnny Cake Recipe (My Way)

    I think a fish head is probably one of the more controversial aspects of seafood consumption in the…

    Lyra Spang

    November 23, 2011
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