 Local fruits are quite common, raw vegetables from the markets less so.Mealtime is a communion for families and schools and some businesses close at midday for lunch, reopening later in the afternoon.Regular deli items originally from the Mestizo culture that are now considered pan-Belizean include garnaches, fried corn tortilla smeared with beans and shredded cheese, tamales made from corn and chicken or its sister and panades which can be thought of as a fried corn patty with beans or seasoned shredded fish inside and topped with pickled onions.