COPPER🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Vigoron recipe
Savor the fresh, vibrant flavors of Nicaragua!
Ingredients
- 400 g cabbage
- 200 g tomato
- 100 g onion
- 2 limes
- 500 g pork
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 tortillas
How to make Vigoron
- Boil 500 g of pork in a pot with water until tender, about 1 hour, then shred it into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
- Finely chop 1/2 head of cabbage, 2 ripe tomatoes, and 1 onion, mixing them in a large bowl.
- In the bowl, combine the chopped cabbage, tomatoes, and onion with 1 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper.
- Juice 1 lime over the mixture, tossing everything together until well coated with seasoning.
- Serve the shredded pork on a plate, arranging the vibrant vegetable mix over the top.
- Accompany the pork with warm tortillas served on the side for a complete meal.
What is Vigoron?
Vigoron is a traditional dish from Nicaragua, boiled, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around pork, cabbage and tomato. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Vigoron take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 6 dishes built on pork. The method runs to 6 steps.
Any tips for making Vigoron?
Use fresh lime juice for a brighter flavor that enhances the dish.
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