Panama For The Gourmet Traveler

Popular Foods & National Cuisine

Arroz Con Pollo, Red Snapper, Sancocho

Popular Beverages & National Drinks

Rum

Best Dining Destinations

Panama

Foods

Arroz Con Pollo

Arroz con pollo, or chicken and rice, is the national dish of Panama. If there is any dish you will be sure to find in restaurants of whatever class around the country, you can count on seeing this item on the menu. Out of the many countries that also list arroz con pollo as a common food, Panama's version is probably the most flavorful. Numerous ingredients fill up the void in this tasty concoction.

Red Snapper

Seafood is very popular in Panama due to the country being so narrow and occupying both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The best and most popular fish to sample is the Red Snapper. Mild yet firm, this delicious fish should definitely be added to your list of gourmet items to try.

Sancocho

Sancocho de Gallina is a popular chicken soup found in Panama as well as other Latin American countries. Simple in preparation and texture, yet is very flavorful and quite filling. The ingredients are basic and include chicken, cilantro, and a root vegetable called ñame which is similar to a potato.

Drinks

Rum

Rum is the national drink in Panama with Varela Hermanos being the top brand. Many other local brands populate this Central American country so if you are a rum lover, be sure to have a sample here and there.

Destinations

Panama City

Due to the Panama Canal being the premier access channel for shipping, Panama City is one of the top international and modern cities in the Americas. The mix of cultures and people have brought culinary delights from around the world. From 5-star restaurants to local family-owned food stands, being able to sample the local cuisine and any influences based upon it, is an easy task. If however, you tire of the local fare, you have an enormous amount of world-wide cuisines available at your desire.