THE COUNTRY'S CUISINE IS BASED AROUND BEANS, RICE, TORTILLAS, FRIED BANANAS, MEAT, POTATOES, CREAM AND CHEESE. TYPICAL DISHES INCLUDE CURILES(SEAFOOD), FRIJOLES, ENCHILADAS, TAMALES DE ELOTE (CORN TAMALES), NACATAMALES, TAPADO, YUCA CON CHICHARRON AND MONDONGO. TYPICAL FRUITS ARE MANGOES, PAPAYAS, PINEAPPLES, AVOCADOS AND BANANAS.