World Flavors Cookbook

Garnaches

Belizean fried tortillas topped with refried beans, cabbage, and hot sauce — the quintessential Belizean street food snack.

Cuisine: Belize

Ingredients

• 8 small corn tortillas
• 200g refried black beans
• 1/2 head cabbage, very finely shredded
• 2 tbsp oil for frying
• Hot sauce (Marie Sharp habanero sauce)
• Salt
• Grated white cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Fry tortillas in hot oil until crispy on one side.
2. Flip and fry other side briefly.
3. Drain on paper.
4. Spread refried beans on crispy tortilla.
5. Top with shredded cabbage.
6. Drizzle generously with hot sauce.
7. Add cheese if desired.