Honduras
Honduras is situated in the heart of the Americas, sharing borders with Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.
In 1984, Australia and Honduras first established diplomatic relations. Australia has an Honorary Consul located in Tegucigalpa, with the Australian Ambassador to Mexico accredited for Honduras. Additionally, Honduras is a member of the Central American Integration System (SICA), in which Australia participates as an observer. As well, both countries participate in the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC).
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Population: 9.7 million (estimated by 2019)
Did you know?
The second largest coral reef system, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, is located in Honduras and is shared with Mexico, Guatemala and Belize
The Mosquitia region, joined by the Honduran Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve and the Nicaraguan Bosawas Biosphere Reserve, makes up the largest tropical rainforest in the Americas, after the Amazon
Opals can be found in both Australia and Honduras, along with only a few other countries in the world
And for chocolate lovers, you should know that cacao originates from Honduras
Recipe: Baleadas
Baleada is one of the most traditional Honduran dishes from the northern coast. They are a famous beloved street food. Perfect to eat for breakfast, lunch, evening meal and even as a snack.
Ingredients
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Finely chopped 1 onion
Finely chopped 1 fresh chorizo
1 x 440 g can black beans, drained, rinsed
½ lemon, juiced
6 eggs
2 tbsp milk
4 tortillas, chargrilled
80 g feta, crumbled
1 avocado, flesh scooped, sliced
Coriander sprigs and lemon wedges, to serve (optional) Cook's notes Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C.
Instructions:
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until softened. Add chorizo and cook, stirring, for 6 minutes or until crisp and golden. Add black beans and cook, shaking the pan, for 3 minutes or until warmed through. Roughly crush some of the beans with the back of a spoon. Squeeze over lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Keep warm.
Using a fork, whisk eggs and milk together in a bowl and season. In a clean saucepan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add eggs and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until just cooked through. Divide among tortillas, top with beans, cheese, avocado and coriander. Serve with lemon.
Link to the recipe: https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/tortillas-cheese-beans-and-chorizo-baleadas
