Top 10 Things To Eat in Panama
This article is a summary of reporting by Royal Caribbean Cruises. Originally published May 18, 2025.
This travel guide outlines essential gastronomic experiences in Panama, leading with the national chicken stew, sancocho, simmered with root vegetables and herbs. Fresh, zesty ceviche made from Pacific fish and shrimp provides a refreshing taste of coastal cuisine, while crispy patacones made from twice-fried plantains remain an omnipresent accompaniment. The guide also covers banana-leaf-wrapped tamales and stuffed empanadas found in street stalls. Travelers visiting Panama City and Colón are introduced to guided culinary and cultural excursions, such as traditional dining at historic Casco Viejo spots.
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A traveler's culinary guide to must-try Panamanian staples including ceviche, sancocho, and patacones.
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