Vaho

Vaho () or baho () is a mix of meat, green

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yuca ''Manihot esculenta'', commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated ...

cooked in

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. It is a traditional Nicaraguan dish originated from the mix of cultures between the

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, mestizos and Afro-Nicaraguans of the country. In

Nicaraguan Spanish Nicaraguan Spanish ( es, Español nicaragüense) is geographically defined as the form of Spanish spoken in Nicaragua. Affectionately, Nicaraguan Spanish is often called ''Nicañol.'' The Spanish dialect in Nicaragua shares many similarities wit ...

and some other dialects, the name is pronounced as ''vajo'' () or ''bajo'' (). There is some controversy as to whether the correct spelling is ''vaho'', ''baho'', ''vajo'' or ''bajo''. Vaho is served with '' ensalada de repollo'', a cabbage and tomato salad made with vinegar and lemon/lime juice. The salad tops the meat, yuca and plantains. The meat used to make this dish is typically

beef brisket Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts, though the definition of the cut differs internationally. The brisket muscles include the superficial and deep pectora ...

. For some families, it is a traditional Sunday dish. It is also served in many restaurants. Nicaraguan cuisine Plantain dishes Steamed foods {{Nicaragua-cuisine-stub