Vigorón
Cassava, crackling and slaw on a leaf
Think of it as: Like a pulled-pork plate where the bun is cassava and the slaw does the talking
The plate is a banana leaf. Zero dishes.
What does it taste like?
Starchy, mild cassava, salty crunch from the crackling, and a sharp vinegary slaw.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureFluffy and crunchy
What is it?
Boiled cassava topped with crispy pork cracklings and a tangy cabbage slaw, served on a banana leaf. It's the signature street food of the colonial city of Granada.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Sold wrapped in banana leaves in parks and at stalls. Eaten by hand or with a fork.
Watch it
EnglishTap to play (YouTube)Where is it from?
🇳🇮Nicaragua
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Populationabout 7.1 millionestimate (unverified)
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From Tokyoabout 12,840 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Managua
Getting thereAbout 20+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeDecember to April, the dry season. Also try🍚 Gallo pintoNacatamalIndio viejo (corn stew)
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MusicPalo de Mayo Lively Caribbean-coast music for the May festival
Listen on YouTube SportBaseball
Dennis Martínez (baseball, threw a perfect game in the majors) World HeritageLeón Cathedral and more National animalTurquoise-browed motmot (guardabarranco, national bird) National flowerSacuanjoche (frangipani) FestivalLa Purísima (December, festival of the Virgin Mary)
Ingredients
- Cassava (frozen is fine) 500 g
- Pork cracklings (chicharrón) 150 g
- Cabbage 1/4
- Tomato 1
- Vinegar 4 tbsp
- Salt, a pinch
- Chili, optional
- Banana leaf 1
Can't find it? Chicharrón → crispy pork belly or bacon.
How to make it (one way)
- Peel the cassava and boil until tender
- Shred the cabbage and toss with tomato, vinegar, salt and chili
- Cut the cracklings into bite-size pieces
- Lay the cassava on a banana leaf
- Top with cracklings and slaw
⚠️ Cassava is toxic raw — always boil it thoroughly.
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