Rice, Beans and Eggs

• A plate of refried beans and scrambled or fried eggs, with corn tortillas on the side, makes for a typical hearty Honduran breakfast. This plate might be rounded out with a side of fried plantains, rice, salty white cheese, a piece of sausage or even a wedge or avocado, and served with a cream similar to sour cream.

Baleadas

• Baleadas are a Honduran specialty -- thick flour tortillas folded over a variety of fillings, sort of a Honduran taco. And just as you might find a breakfast burrito in the U.S., you'll find baleadas served for breakfast in Honduras. A baleada will almost always contain beans and for breakfast, might include any of the ingredients found on a typical breakfast plate -- scrambled eggs, cheese, sausage and cream.

Atol

• Atol is a drink found across Central America and often served for breakfast. It is made from masa, which is the same lime-treated corn flour used to make tortillas, although in Honduras sometimes a liquid expressed from fresh corn is used instead. The masa or corn juice is mixed with water, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and other flavorings, heated, and served warm.

Tamales

• Hondurans sometimes serve tamales for breakfast, especially on Sunday morning. Traditionally, the Honduran version of tamales, known as nacatamales, are wrapped in a banana leaf for cooking. Larger than their Mexican counterparts, Honduran tamales are filled with shredded beef, chicken or pork as well as vegetables such as potatoes and bell peppers. The filling is seasoned with achiote -- sometimes also known as annatto -- a spice that turns food red.