Nicaragua Style Recipes

Book excerpt: There are many well-known recipes in Mexico and Columbia, but what about the unheralded tasty dishes of Nicaragua? The people of Nicaragua have plenty of their own treats and meals in that less-publicized country. In this cookbook, you'll find all types of recipes, using corn dough, rice, beans and many other ingredients. You simply don't find Nicaraguan food much outside the borders of the country. Even in-country, local food scenes vary from one village to the next. Their breakfast staples are frequently used in other meals, so you'll never know what to expect - unless you make the dishes yourself. These recipes will help you learn to prepare your dishes as they do in Nicaragua. Most modern dishes use ingredients you can find locally. Some older recipes contain wildlife and locally sourced vegetables, but they're not served as often as they used to be. Nicaraguans who cook for their families, as opposed to restaurants, often use every part of an animal, since it's expensive for them to waste any part. Richer Nicaraguans have a more international diet. But many people wish to preserve the traditional methods of cooking, which is what we'll be looking at in this cookbook. Read on!