Nicaragua recipes
Recipes from Nicaragua: home cooking with cultural background, ingredient substitutes and step-by-step instructions.
Latin America & Caribbean
Indio Viejo: Nicaragua's Shredded Beef Stew Thickened with Corn Masa
A recipe for indio viejo, the traditional Nicaraguan stew of shredded beef simmered with masa harina corn dough, achiote, mint, and sour orange juice. Covers the legend of the name from Ometepe Island, how to dissolve the dough without lumps, and how to tell when it is done.
Latin America & Caribbean
Vaho (Baho): Nicaragua's Leaf-Steamed Beef, Yuca, and Plantains
How to make vaho (baho), Nicaragua's leaf-steamed beef dish: steaming beef, yuca, green banana, and plantain in banana leaves. Covers the order of work, achiote substitutes, steaming time, the curtido-style cabbage salad, and storage, all for a home kitchen.