The Cuisine of Nicaragua is a mixture of indigenous peoples and the colonial Iberian settlers of the sixteenth century and beyond with influences of cuisines from around the world. Less well known than that of its neighbor, Mexico, and less complex than its European sources with the accessibility of North American fast and casual food it is one of the generally undiscovered cuisines of the world. Who better than Gert Reusch, a German born, French trained chef with experience in some of the finest European kitchens and the owner of popular restaurants from Aspen to Austin to Cape Cod to bring us this fun, interesting and useful introduction to a cuisine that is complex yet possible for the home cook.
Here you will find traditional Nicaraguan recipes, some highly influenced by Spain, Portugal, South America, the Caribbean and Mexico. Gert brings you original and traditional techniques that will spice up your cooking and make you look like a well trained chef and international traveler. From the simple one burner stove and wood fire kitchens of the common companeros to the sophisticated kitchens of Managua’s finest restaurants it is all here waiting for you.
The Cuisine of Nicaragua is a mixture of indigenous peoples and the colonial Iberian settlers of the sixteenth century and beyond with influences of cuisines from around the world. Less well known than that of its neighbor, Mexico, and less complex than its European sources with the accessibility of North American fast and casual food it is one of the generally undiscovered cuisines of the world. Who better than Gert Reusch, a German born, French trained chef with experience in some of the finest European kitchens and the owner of popular restaurants from Aspen to Austin to Cape Cod to bring us this fun, interesting and useful introduction to a cuisine that is complex yet possible for the home cook.
Here you will find traditional Nicaraguan recipes, some highly influenced by Spain, Portugal, South America, the Caribbean and Mexico. Gert brings you original and traditional techniques that will spice up your cooking and make you look like a well trained chef and international traveler. From the simple one burner stove and wood fire kitchens of the common companeros to the sophisticated kitchens of Managua’s finest restaurants it is all here waiting for you.