¡Hoy es sábado sabroso! (Today is savory Saturday!)
La fecha es el doce (12) de marzo del año dos mil veintidós. (The date is March 12, 2022.)
El plato de la semana es: baho. (The dish of the week is: baho.)
Baho is a traditional Nicaraguan dish that’s popular on the weekends. Baho is also spelled vaho, which is the word for “steam.” This name is a reminder that the dish is prepared by steaming beef, cassava, and plantain in banana leaves.
Los ingredientes para el baho son: (The ingredients for baho are:)
| repollo | (cabbage) |
| tomates | (tomatoes) |
| cebollas | (onions) |
| sal | (salt) |
| vinagre balsámico | (balsamic vinegar) |
| hojas de guayaba | (guava leaves) |
| hojas de plátano | (banana leaves) |
| yuca | (cassava) |
| plátanos verdes | (green bananas) |
| plátanos maduros | (ripe plantains) |
| pecho de res | (beef breast) |
| chiltomas | (sweet peppers) |
| ajo | (garlic) |
| agua | (water) |
Make room in your schedule to follow this recipe. The party of flavors will be worth the wait. ¡Qué rico! (How delicious!) Practice saying the name of each ingredient as you incorporate it.
¡Que tengas un sábado sabrosísimo! (May you have a super savory Saturday!)
L. A. Feliz