Vaho
The banana-leaf beef: vaho (baho) — beef brisket layered with yuca, green and ripe plantains and cabbage, steamed over banana leaves in a sealed pot — Nicaragua's Sunday steam.
What it is
The banana-leaf beef: vaho (baho) — beef brisket layered with yuca, green and ripe plantains and cabbage, steamed over banana leaves in a sealed pot — Nicaragua's Sunday steam. Ingredients: beef brisket (marinated in bitter orange and garlic), yuca, green plantains, ripe plantains, cabbage, tomatoes, onions, banana leaves. Recipe: 1) Marinate the beef overnight. 2) Line the pot with banana leaves; layer yuca, plantains, cabbage and beef. 3) Seal with leaves; steam low for hours. 4) Serve with ensalada (cabbage slaw) and chile. Serve: Sundays and celebrations. Flavor: leafy steam, plantain sweet-sour, deep beef. History: vaho's name may come from 'vapor' (steam) — the banana leaf is both pot-liner and perfume. See also: Nacatamales, Gallo Pinto (Nicaraguan).
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