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Like most countries, Nicaragua is a country with a rich history. Nicaraguan culture consists of festivals, celebrations, and of course, food. Traditional foods of Nicaraguan cultures play a large part in the lives of the residents as well as the tourists, who visit Nicaragua for the tropical beauty and inexpensive vacation options. • Nicaraguan culture relies on the origin of the country’s residents. A mixture of mostly Indians and Mexicans, both have traditional cooking styles that are clearly reflected in the cooking style of the Nicaraguan people. Spanish food is a staple of Nicaraguan culture. Some holidays like Christmas includes certain types of food in the Nicaraguan culture. In Nicaraguan culture, the midnight mass that is celebrated on Christmas Eve is always followed by a large, home cooked traditional Nicaraguan meal. This meal consists of chicken tamales, a salad made of jicama and oranges, and desserts. Some old fashioned Nicaraguan cultures followed by residents include killing and cooking their own chickens and growing their own rice. • While many larger tourists cities such as Nicaraguan capital Managua have gone the way of chain restaurant to please tourists, smaller towns still opt for the traditional Nicaraguan cultures of particular foods. Some … Continue reading