Nacatamale

A Nicaraguen entree. The most famous food dish that comes from Nicaragua. It's a large tamale of sorts that usually 3 times the size of a mexican tamale. Made from cornmeal, with spiced pork,a green olive,rice,onions,tomatoe,green bell pepper,potato,a bit of fresh mint,a chili( it doesn't make it hot though ) and capers. Sometimes a prune or raisins are included. It's all wraped in banana leaf ( for flavor ) and then wraped in waxless paper and tied with string. Best reheated with steam, cause the microwave will dry them out. When pronouncing Nacatamale, the e on the end is silent. ( Na-Kaa-Tamall ). There you have it, Nicaraguas most beloved food! When you go to San Francisco find a Nicaraguan restaurant (3385 Mission St @ 30th St.) You'll soon be telling all you friends about your new discovery from the "urban Dictionary".

Jose Lets go get something to eat.
Emily Like what?
Jose How about down to the new Nicaraguan restaurant and get some Nacatamale's?
Emily What's that?
Jose Oh man, your in for a real treat!

Nacatamale by Hoseby January 3, 2006