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Nicaraguan food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Nicaragua sits as the largest nation in Central America, home to approximately 7.2 million. What strikes visitors most about Nicaragua’s population structure is its youthfulness – the median age stands at just 26 years. Economically, Nicaragua faces substantial challenges as the second poorest nation in the region after Haiti…

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The average Nicaraguan daily plate size is

1416 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CILANTRO

CULANTRO

OREGANO

EPAZOTE

CHINCHO

BAY LEAVES

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Spices

ANNATTO/ACHIOTE

CUMIN

ALLSPICE

BLACK PEPPER

CINNAMON

DRY CHILI

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

TOMATO

LIME

ORANGE

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Condiments

ACHIOTE PASTE

COCONUT MILK

TAMARIND

CORN BEER

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