Macheteada
| Type | Fried dough |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Honduras |
| Main ingredients | Flour |
A macheteada (Spanish pronunciation: [mat͡ʃeteˈada]), is a Honduran fried flour tortilla snack, usually prepared using leftover dough from baleadas. When eaten for breakfast or dessert, macheteadas are typically drizzled with honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup.[1][2]
Macheteadas are believed to originate from banana fields.[3] Macheteadas are a staple in the Northern Departments of Honduras, such as Atlántida and Cortés.[4]
Etymology
[edit]Macheteadas get their name from the Spanish word machetear, which means to chop with a machete. It attained this name due to the three prominent slits resembling cuts from a machete through the middle of the dough.[2][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Macheteadas | Traditional Snack From Honduras". tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- 1 2 Morales, Chef Laura. "Macheteadas ¡puedes disfrutarlas en su versión dulce o salada!". Buen Provecho (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ "Rompe esquema cocinando a la hondureña". laprensa.hn (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ↑ "Macheteadas, perfectas para una tarde de café". laprensa.hn (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ↑ "How to prepare delicious macheteadas". en.recetashonduras.com. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
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