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Nicaraguan Cuisine

↳ from Managua, Nicaragua

Corn and beans foods: gallo pinto, nacatamal (large tamale) on Saturday and vigorón. The Caribbean coast has coconut-based rondón.

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Specialties

  • Nacatamal
  • Vigorón
  • Gallo Pinto (Nicaragua)

History

Indigenous corn dishes met Spanish meats. The Atlantic coast has English-Creole and Miskito influences.

Ingredients

  • Corn masa
  • Pork
  • Rice
  • Beans
  • Plantain
  • Coconut milk
  • Cabbage

How it's made

  1. Wrap seasoned masa with pork, rice and potato in banana leaves
  2. Boil for hours
  3. Serve with coffee for weekend breakfast
to drink

What Nicaragua drinks

Flor de Caña rum, Toña beer, pinolillo, chicha

Ratings & notes

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