Meals are usually relaxed and unhurried, and it is normal to greet people before eating, wait to be invited to start, and leave a modest tip in restaurants if service is not already included. In Belizean homes and local eateries, rice and beans, stewed chicken,
fry jacks, and other
Creole or
Mestizo dishes are common, and it is polite to try what is offered rather than refusing food outright.