Dinner Fare
Serving authentic Nicaraguan comfort food, this is a list of our Main dishes to choose from.
Dinner Fare
If you’re planning a Dinner Party, either an intimate dinner for 10 or a buffet for 100, choose from our selections below. We are happy to customize any selections you like.
This is the quintessential Nicaraguan Dish, consisting of ground sirloin beef which is slowly simmered in a stew of onions, garlic, tomatoes, Latin spices and tropical vegetables, and is served with rice, black beans and a host of specially prepared condiments and side dishes: fried plantains, sour cream, Picante sauce and Encortido (a salad of shredded cabbage, green onions, tomatoes and herbs).
Carne Enchorizada
Seasoned Beef with Tropical Vegetables
This is the quintessential Nicaraguan Dish, consisting of ground sirloin beef which is slowly simmered in a stew of onions, garlic, tomatoes, Latin spices and tropical vegetables, and is served with rice, black beans and a host of specially prepared condiments and side dishes: fried plantains, sour cream, Picante sauce and Encortido (a salad of shredded cabbage, green onions, tomatoes and herbs).
Very similar to the Carne Chorizada from above, but uses herbed shredded chicken in place of beef. Also slowly simmered with a variety of savory spices over many hours and served with rice, black beans and a host of specially prepared condiments and side dishes: fried plantains, sour cream, Picante sauce and Encortido (a salad of shredded cabbage, green onions, tomatoes and herbs).
Pollo Machado
Shredded Herb Chicken and Vegetables
Very similar to the Carne Chorizada from above, but uses herbed shredded chicken in place of beef. Also slowly simmered with a variety of savory spices over many hours and served with rice, black beans and a host of specially prepared condiments and side dishes: fried plantains, sour cream, Picante sauce and Encortido (a salad of shredded cabbage, green onions, tomatoes and herbs).
These ribs are marinated in a host of spices for over 24 hours and slowly braised in their own juices until they become lightly crispy on the outside and remain tender throughout. Served with rice, black beans, fried plantain chips, Picante sauce, sour cream, and Encortido (cabbage, tomato and green onion salsa
/
coleslaw).
Costilla de Cerdo
Pork Short Ribs
These ribs are marinated in a host of spices for over 24 hours and slowly braised in their own juices until they become lightly crispy on the outside and remain tender throughout. Served with rice, black beans, fried plantain chips, Picante sauce, sour cream, and Encortido (cabbage, tomato and green onion salsa
/
coleslaw).
The shrimp is marinated over night in a citrus and jalapeño marinade then wrapped in bacon and grilled. Served over a bed of fried rice, and accompanied by black beans, fried plantains, Picante sauce, sour cream and Encortido. A portion of these can be made without bacon for those who prefer no meat.
Camarones a las Brazas
Grilled Marinated Shrimp in Bacon
The shrimp is marinated over night in a citrus and jalapeño marinade then wrapped in bacon and grilled. Served over a bed of fried rice, and accompanied by black beans, fried plantains, Picante sauce, sour cream and Encortido. A portion of these can be made without bacon for those who prefer no meat.
The most typical of all dishes, and one that is found in one variation or another in every Latin Country, this is a rice dish made with a sauce of tomatoes, olives, petite peas, and shredded herb chicken. Once all is cooked and combined, it is slowly baked in the oven until light and flaky. The chicken in this dish, can be removed and replaced with more seasonal vegetables, and makes for an excellent vegetarian alternative. Served with fried plantains and a shredded cabbage, tomato and scallion salad.
Arroz Con Pollo
Spanish Style Chicken and Rice
The most typical of all dishes, and one that is found in one variation or another in every Latin Country, this is a rice dish made with a sauce of tomatoes, olives, petite peas, and shredded herb chicken. Once all is cooked and combined, it is slowly baked in the oven until light and flaky. The chicken in this dish, can be removed and replaced with more seasonal vegetables, and makes for an excellent vegetarian alternative. Served with fried plantains and a shredded cabbage, tomato and scallion salad.
Oven Roasted Mojito Chicken
A modern take on a traditional Cuban dish of chicken slowly roasted in a marinade of fresh oranges, limes, garlic, olive oil, cilantro and paprika. Also served with fried rice, black beans, fried plantains, sour cream and cabbage salad.
Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs
Seasoned with a dry rub of smoked paprika, cumin and garlic and then braised in dark beer and Chipotle peppers until a rich sauce develops and the meat falls off the bone. Served with the traditional sides of rice, black beans, Encortido and fried plantains.
Carne Asada
Grilled marinated steak with onions, peppers and tomatoes. Served with Rice, Black Beans, Encortido Salad + Fried Plantain Chips.
Grilled Chimichurri Steak
Flank steak, marinated overnight and grilled to perfection; served with a fresh Chimichurri sauce. Can choose to have it with Spanish fried rice and black beans OR an avocado , heart of palm and watercress salad.
Garlic, Red Pepper + Lime Jumbo Shrimp
Pan fried with lots of garlic and home grown crushed red pepper.
Mojito Shrimp
Grilled Marinated Shrimp in a citrus + white Wine Sauce, over rice.
Seafood Cazuela
Seared shrimp, calamari + mussels braised in a white wine and citrus sauce.