These small balls of dough, only 3 cm across, are deep-fried til golden brown. The round shape can be done by hand, or with the help of two spoons once you have gained sufficient practice.

The name of "alfajor" is derived from the Arabic word "al-hasu", which means "filled". The alfajor was introduced to Iberia during the al-Andalus period with the Arabs' entry on the European continent. This dessert consists of two cookies made of different types of flour and sugar with caramel in the middle.

Tamales are very traditional in this province, and even more so for Christmas dinner. They are made of corn and stuffed with chicken, beef or pork.

Herrera chicken stew is a traditional soup cooked over a wood fire. Its ingredients include Creole chicken, yams, oregano, corn on the cob and cilantro, which is the herb that gives it a characteristic flavor.

In the Province of Herrera we can find a wide diversity of foods. This region's food is influenced by Spanish cuisine.

Besides the typical dish of chicken or beef filled empanadas, another in Herrera Province is corn fritters. This is a fried dessert, made mostly of corn and usually eaten for breakfast or as a snack. They are very culturally popular and consumed in patron saint festivals and fairs in the country's interior provinces.