How to make nicaraguan vigoron

This is a traditional Nicaraguan dish, my mother in law passed it down to me, and it is a great appetizer or side dish.

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This is frozen yucca, you can also buy it fresh, peel it and boil it, this is just easier.

This is frozen yucca, you can also buy it fresh, peel it and boil it, this is just easier.

Add water to pot, also add salt to taste and half of a lime's juice. Boil yucca in water for about 30 minutes until it is almost soft.

Add water to pot, also add salt to taste and half of a lime's juice. Boil yucca in water for about 30 minutes until it is almost soft.

Yucca should look like this. Let it cool! This tastes like potatoes, it is really good!

Yucca should look like this. Let it cool! This tastes like potatoes, it is really good!

Grab your pork rinds. (Chicharron) you can pick any flavor, I prefer the ones from the Mexican store because they are more authentic, there are some that are processed, with too many ingredients.

Grab your pork rinds. (Chicharron) you can pick any flavor, I prefer the ones from the Mexican store because they are more authentic, there are some that are processed, with too many ingredients.

Once cooled, place the yucca over the chicharron (pork rinds)

Once cooled, place the yucca over the chicharron (pork rinds)

Cut up some Cabbage, thinly sliced, also chop up some Tomatoes and put them in a bowl. Squeeze about 4 limes into the bowl, I like it juicy. Sprinkle with salt.

Cut up some Cabbage, thinly sliced, also chop up some Tomatoes and put them in a bowl. Squeeze about 4 limes into the bowl, I like it juicy. Sprinkle with salt.

And some cabbage to your yucca and wala! I sprinkle salt over this along with more lime and Tapatio hot sauce. Enjoy!!

  • Yucca (frozen)
  • Cabbage (Chopped up)
  • Tomatoes
  • Lime (lime juice)
  • Salt
  • Chicharron (pork rinds)
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