Several times people have asked us the very good question, “What kinds of fruits and vegetables do you have there?” Nicaragua, while exporting primarily coffee and tourism, is home to fertile, volcanic soil that produces a variety of food for export and domestic consumption. The most commonly eaten vegetables are onions and peppers (used in most dishes). Second tier are carrots, beets, tomatoes, and cabbage. Squashes are also commonly used (a pumpkin-like one called ayote, chayote, and pipian). Some of our favorite fruits in season now are mangos, mamones (like large grapes with peels and big pits), and pitahaya (dragon fruit). There are also all kinds of citrus fruits, bananas, and plantains. Alan and Peter (Beth’s brother--here with us for the summer), have been making delicious fruit smoothies every morning with papaya, banana, and orange. 
3 comments:
Hello! We are going down with a group to help build a school through our church group. We will be helping in the local hospital and I will be doing health talks.
Found your blog while doing a search on fruits and vegetables, and was curious what vegetables and fruits are common there. We heard from a group that was there in March that they only eat rice and beans, hardly any fruits and vegetables.
You've been living there awhile now...what is your experience with their dietary habits? What would you recommend to improve their dietary habits?
Thanks! My e-mail is emedinajr@mac.com.
Blessings,
Ernie Medina, Jr.
Loma Linda, CA
Hello! We are going down with a group to help build a school through our church group. We will be helping in the local hospital and I will be doing health talks.
Found your blog while doing a search on fruits and vegetables, and was curious what vegetables and fruits are common there. We heard from a group that was there in March that they only eat rice and beans, hardly any fruits and vegetables.
You've been living there awhile now...what is your experience with their dietary habits? What would you recommend to improve their dietary habits?
Thanks! My e-mail is emedinajr@mac.com.
Blessings,
Ernie Medina, Jr.
Loma Linda, CA
Hello, we are going there on a mission trip and I may be doing health talks on their diet and healthy eating.
What have you seen there and what do you recommend for them to improve their diet? I'm trying to learn what is available there to recommend.
Like your smoothie comment--are blenders widely available there?
Thanks! My e-mail is emedinajr@mac.com.
Blessings!
Ernie Medina, Jr.
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