A mixture of Mesoamerican, Chibcha, Spanish, Caribbean and African cooking that differs between the western and eastern halves of the country. Western Nicaraguan food revolves around the Mesoamerican diet of the Chorotega and Nicarao peoples, such as maize, tomatoes, avocados, turkey, squash, beans, chili and chocolate, with potatoes cultivated by the Chibcha and pork and chicken introduced later. Eastern Nicaraguan food consists mostly of seafood and coconut. The national dish of Nicaragua is gallo pinto.
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Source Wikidata: Vigoron
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Source Nicaraguan Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Source Nicaraguan Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Source Nicaraguan Cuisine (Wikipedia)
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Nicaraguan Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Uses Ingredient: Maize, Lead section
Western Nicaraguan cuisine revolves around the Mesoamerican diet of the Chorotega and Nicarao people such as maize, tomatoes, avocados, turkey, squash, beans, chili, and chocolate
Uses Ingredient: Tomato, Lead section
Western Nicaraguan cuisine revolves around the Mesoamerican diet of the Chorotega and Nicarao people such as maize, tomatoes, avocados, turkey, squash, beans, chili, and chocolate
Uses Ingredient: Avocado, Lead section
Western Nicaraguan cuisine revolves around the Mesoamerican diet of the Chorotega and Nicarao people such as maize, tomatoes, avocados, turkey, squash, beans, chili, and chocolate
Uses Ingredient: Turkey, Lead section
Western Nicaraguan cuisine revolves around the Mesoamerican diet of the Chorotega and Nicarao people such as maize, tomatoes, avocados, turkey, squash, beans, chili, and chocolate
View the SourceGallo pinto (Wikipedia)
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Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Nacatamal - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Nacatamal, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Nacatamal, Lead section
is a traditional Nicaraguan dish
Vigoron - Wikipedia
Features Dish: Vigorón, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Vigorón, Lead section
is a traditional Nicaraguan dish
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