On our four-day jaunt to Nicaragua, we declared gastronomic war upon Managua, Granada, and Catarina. Sadly, it wasn’t even close, as food emerged victorious again.
Tostadas!The nacatamal is larger than a Mexican tamale and steamed in banana leaves.Breakfast at a coffee shop in the Metrocentral Mall in Managua.Beans and cheese (with fried plantain chips).Chicken, rice, and beans in Granada.Look closely. You should see a corn tortilla in her left hand, sheathed by a plastic bag. She is making a quesillo, which includes Nicaraguan cheese (white, soft, and chewy), sour cream, salt, and finely-chopped onions pickled in vinegar.Dessert at Cocina Haydée in Managua.Pupusas (stuffed corn tortillas) in Catarina.Tacos!We returned to Cocina Haydée in Managua for another dinner (and more dessert).
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