Nicaragua cuisine

Rice with chicken, a traditional Nicaraguan dish.

Chicken and rice dish with eggs, onions, and peppers, often mixed with cheese.

Rice dish with shredded chicken, eggs, cheese, and seasoned ground beef.

Rice with chicken, a staple Nicaraguan dish.

Chicken rice dish with eggs, onions, and peppers, topped with cheese, a popular Nicaraguan dish.

Slow-cooked pork belly, crispy and flavorful.

Slow-cooked pork belly marinated in citrus and chili, crispy and flavorful.

Fresh fish marinated in citrus juices, onions, and cilantro.

Crispy fried pork rinds, often served as a snack.

Fried pork belly, popular in Nicaragua.

Fried pork belly with cheese, popular in Nicaragua.

Crispy fried pork rinds mixed with cheese, a popular snack.

Fried chicken skin, a popular snack.

Fried chicken skin with cheese, a popular snack.

Crispy fried chicken skin with melted cheese, a popular Nicaraguan snack.

A traditional dip made with ground cocam, beans, and spices.

Sweet bread rolls with chocolate and vanilla cream fillings.

Dough filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, fried or baked.

Flaky pastry filled with seasoned ground beef.

Flaky pastry filled with seasoned ground beef and cheese.