Nacatamal, a traditional Nicaraguan dish
What is a nacatamal? A slow-steamed tamal wrapped in banana leaves. A nacatamal is a traditional Nicaraguan dish similar to the tamal, made of corn dough and pork. Nacatamales have Mesoamerican roots, and originated from the Nicarao tribes who inhabited western Nicaragua, its name originates from the dead Nahualt language and translates to ‘meat tamale’. […]
El vigorón, a Nicaraguan visitor food in Costa Rica
Written by: Raúl Gavarrette O.Translated by: Fernando Rodríguez M. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure because one of the most popular dishes in Nicaragua is the mouth-watering Vigoron! Dr. Alejandro Barberena Perez’s book Granada in 1971 is the ultimate source for information on the origins of the Vigoron, which took place in Granada […]