Caribbean Food: A Guide to the Islands’ National Dishes and Street Food
Caribbean food island by island: national dishes, street food, where halal and vegetarian food is easy, dishes with pork or rum, and 2026 prices.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Latin America & Caribbean
From ceviche in Lima and arepas in Bogotá to feijoada in Rio and jerk in Jamaica, Latin America and the Caribbean are packed with dishes worth travelling for. These guides cover street food, markets and classic plates by country.
Ceviche in Lima: What to Order, When to Go and Where to Eat It
Where to eat ceviche in Lima, why Peruvians eat it at lunch, the types to try, leche de tigre, prices and the Spanish you need to order.
Updated Sep 24, 2026
Chapulines in Oaxaca: What Toasted Grasshoppers Taste Like and Where to Try Them
Chapulines explained: what Oaxaca’s toasted grasshoppers taste like, how they’re made and eaten, where to buy them, season, safety and dietary notes.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Pastel de Choclo: Chile’s Sweet Corn and Beef Pie Explained
What goes into Chile’s pastel de choclo, the sugar-on-top debate, corn season, where Santiago locals eat it and what it costs in 2026.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Chimarrão: How Southern Brazil Prepares and Shares Its Mate
What chimarrão is, how it differs from yerba mate, how to prepare it without clogging, roda etiquette, where to try it in southern Brazil and 2026 prices.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Churrasco and Rodízio in Brazil: Cuts, How It Works and Halal Options
Brazilian churrasco explained: how rodízio works, picanha and other cuts, which are pork, where to go, halal options in São Paulo, 2026 prices and phrases.
Updated Sep 27, 2026
Churros in Latin America: How Each Country Makes and Fills Them
Mexican cinnamon churros, Argentine dulce de leche churros, Cuban guava churros and more: how Latin America eats churros, where to try them and 2026 prices.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Chocolate Tours in Costa Rica: What You’ll Do, Where to Go and What It Costs
Costa Rica chocolate tours explained: what happens on a cacao farm, La Fortuna vs Monteverde vs Puerto Viejo, history, tips, dietary notes and 2026 prices.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Bandeja Paisa: What Comes on Colombia’s Famous Platter
Everything on Colombia’s bandeja paisa, where the giant platter came from, how locals eat it, Medellín prices in 2026 and lighter Paisa dishes.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Alfajores: South America’s Favourite Sandwich Biscuits, Country by Country
Argentine, Uruguayan, Peruvian, Chilean and Spanish alfajores explained: styles, brands locals love, what to bring home, where to buy them abroad and 2026 prices.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Amazonian Food: Fish, Fruits and Dishes of the Rainforest, Country by Country
Amazonian food in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia: tacacá, pato no tucupi, tambaqui, juane, açaí, rainforest fruits, safety, conservation and 2026 prices.
Updated Oct 18, 2026
Quinoa in the Andes: Where It Grows, How It’s Eaten and How to Cook It
Quinoa in Peru and Bolivia: where it grows, Andean dishes to try, white vs red vs black, the farmer debate, how to cook it and 2026 prices.
Updated Oct 18, 2026