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".