Sweet tamales and corn tamales are popular during Holy Week.

Montucas, which are corn tamales filled with meat and vegetables.

Other typical dishes are the montucas or corn tamale, stuffed tortillas, and tamales wrapped in plantain leaves.

Tamales de elote ("sweet corn tamales") do not use the typical masa but instead are made out of sweet corn.

Other typical dishes are the montucas or corn tamale, stuffed tortillas, tamales wrapped up with banana leaves, among other types of food.

The cuisine of the region is similar to most of Central America: a lot of fruit, corn tamales, and pupusas.

Tamales de elote, fresh corn tamales popular in Mexico and Central America.

One tamale native to the state is the "picte", a fresh sweet corn tamale.

From blue corn tamale to sweet potato griddle cake, finishing with a variety of puddings, it was a delight from beginning to end.

Black bean soup, corn tamales, ropa vieja and assorted spicy chicken dishes are reliably good.