Comparing cultures

Let’s talk about the food here. So it’s is similar so Mexican food. BUT, I feel like I’m eating the same thing at every meal. I get that rice and beans are popular here, and that’s fine, they are the same in Mexico. But in Mexico I feel that there are more dishes to choose from. I cannot stand the plantains here. They eat them like candy. They eat them in so many different ways it’s ridiculous. They fry them, marinade them, put cheese with them, bake them, etc. Eww! People here don’t eat chile con su comida, so that was a little disappointing. But other than that the food was good.
The culture is somewhat different than Mexico. First of all, the people here are more exotic looking. That is because they have more Caribbean in them. I’ve been told by a local that they believe Mexicans are more “duro” is the way he put it. I like comparing the cultures because a lot of how the people are has to do with their history.