Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Rice & Beans, Beans & Rice, Chicken, Stew beans & Rice, Stew Chicken

We wanted to explain a little more in depth the local fare that we have experienced during our stay in Belize. The title really says it all...


In Belize, there are four main food groups consisting of: beans, chicken, mayo and rice. You can cook them different ways but the same thing tends to end up on your plate no matter what way you slice it. 


Initially, rice and beans was good... but after weeks upon weeks of this things have changed for the worse. Kit now has a Pavlovian dog gag reflex to rice and beans. She immediately begins to gag the second that an enormous heap of it ends up on her plate.

We have been on the hunt for veggies each day. It really is difficult.

After hearing multiple times on the news that Belize is experiencing a sugar shortage, Kit one morning spilled the entire bowl of sugar all over the table, her lap and the floor. She froze in fear of Leiva's wrath and was quickly trying to decide if there was any way to clean it up before she saw. Unfortunately, there wasn't and she received a mean backhand... just kidding, but it was close.

Also, we must mention the little pests that bother us each and every time you sit down for a meal at the table. It has become very unnerving. At first, you may feel a small tickle on your forearm, wrist or hand. Then by the time you look down, your entire arm will be covered in an army of miniature ants! Sure does wild things to the appetite. Sulls finds this particularly troubling.

Breakfast is always a treat with new dishes each day, but not really. We awake to the sounds of sizzling heaps of butter which our fried eggs are cooked in. Poh has subsequently experienced some GI difficulties.

In addition, Poh has  been craving mashed potatoes since the second we had arrived and was blessed by God himself when we discovered a pot of them in Leiva's kitchen. Unfortunately, she made sure to tell us that we shouldn't eat much and to save lots for the boys.

We shouldn't complain too much, we have actually had some really great food and Mrs Levia is quite the cook! Some of our highlights include:

-BBQ chicken
-eggplant parmesan
-salbutes
-flour torillas
-impossible cake
-pineapple pork
-pandora's iced coffee
-fresh, delicious local fruit
-delcious soup made of broth, chicken, rice and copious amounts of onions
-Mango salad!

Wonder what is for dinner tonight...It is always an adventure!!

Love,

The Three Canadian piggies

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