Category: Culture

Kriol- native language spoken by everyone in Belize. Derived from a mixture of English and African words. GET 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR SNORKELING TOUR if you recite a creole proverb and its translation/ meaning.(NOT the example given in this post.) You can ask the locals for a creole proverb or translate one of your OWN proverb into creole. Kriol Proverb: "Fisha man neva seh e fish stink" English translation : A fisherman never says his fish stink. Meaning: people rarely tell you the truth about their abilities/products or themselves.

Local cuisine everyone must try while in Belize. Dario's meatpies. ( found at most gas stations in Belize City or tricycle carts down town) Fry jacks for breakfast. ( offered only during breakfast hours at any restaurant ) Orange Walk Tacos. ( found in the town of Orange Walk or Coney Drive in Belize City) Fish empanadas. ( fish cooked and stuffed in a corn pattie) Conch fritters. Relleno. ( black soup) Gibnut. ( paca.) Hudut. ( fish cooked in a coconut milk soup served with green and ripe plantains) Grilled lobster ( the best grilled lobster on Caye Caulker is made at "Chef Kareem's UnBelizeable Lunch") Dukunu ( young corn grounded and cooked into shape of a pattie) Rice and beans ( rice cooked with coconut milk and stewed beans instead of water. The rice is a dry rice with beans mixed in it) Beans and rice ( the rice is cooked with coconut milk only. The stewed beans is put separate so that you can wet the white rice with it to your liking) Fruits: Sour sop, craboo, cashew fruit, mamey apple, custard apple, kenep.