The Gastronomic Wealth

There is a wide range of food, including national dishes, foreign dishes, international fusions, and a combination of all of these, and it is tasty. Panama’s cuisine blends African, Spanish, and Native Panamanian cooking styles to create unique and delicious dishes. Furthermore, the food is to die for not only in the metropolis, but also in restaurants and small places throughout the nation. As a tropical country, there are many fresh and tasty fruits available, and you can pair your meal with a natural soft drink.

If the weather is hot, try a "raspao," a type of soft drink mixed with ice, syrup, condensed milk, honey, and powdered milk; it will not only cool you down, but you will enjoy it. They sell it in every city in the country, and you can see them on the street. If you visit the Cinta Costera, stop by the Mercado del Marisco (the seafood market) and enjoy a great Panamanian ceviche; it can be a touch spicy, so order it with a drink. Panama produces excellent coffee of several sorts and brands, the most famous being the Geisha, the most costly in the world, manufactured in the Panamanian highlands.