Nacatamal (Nicaragua banana leaf tamale)
Nicaragua — pan-Nicaraguan celebration food; the name derives from Nahuatl nacatl (meat) + tamalli
Nacatamal is Nicaragua's large celebratory tamale — the Nicaraguan equivalent of the Mexican tamale but significantly larger (palm-sized), wrapped in banana leaves, and with a more complex filling including seasoned pork, white rice, potato, tomato, onion, mint, and prunes. The masa is made with soured corn (masa agria), giving it a distinctive tang. Nacatamales are made on weekends and for celebrations, eaten for breakfast with coffee. Each nacatamal is a complete meal in itself.