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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "TAHS" (as in "tar") + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

A traditional Honduran drink made from cacao, corn, and spices, with a bitter and intensely aromatic flavor. One of the pre-Hispanic beverages that survived into modern Honduran food culture and can still be found at markets and local celebrations.

Examples

I had a pataste at the central market for the first time and couldn't believe the flavor.

Grandma's pataste has way more spice than anything sold on the street.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Nicaragua
Bandera de Honduras
Bandera de El Salvador
Bandera de Guatemala
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