Don’t be afraid to be adventurous – for me, food is just another of Belize’s great experiences, and as with most things Belizean, I doubt you’ll be disappointed.

One of my first happy discoveries about Belize was how wonderful and varied the food is. Generally inexpensive, dining in Belize is a treat. There’s great variety, ingredients are fresh, and hygiene is never a worry. I’ve dined with gusto from excellent resort kitchens to beach shacks and the humblest of street side vendors, and never had a rumble of tummy discontent. It’s usually real food made by real folks with a certain amount of Belize’s national ingredient – pride.

Escabeche, a delicious stew found throughout Latin America, can be found in as many forms as there are fish in the sea. In fact, fish is sometimes used as a main ingredient in escabeche, although one popular resort in Belize has the hands-down best escabeche recipe using the more traditional chicken.

The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Belize’s premier eco-resort located deep in the Belizean rainforest near the Guatemalan border, boasts some of the best escabeche to be found anywhere. The …