Breads of Nicaragua

  This is a traditional cookie that they sell everywhere in the North of Nicaragua.  You can see in the background that there are more people selling the same type of cookie in different variations at the same location.  This is at a local gas station in Matagalpa Nicaragua.  These are made fresh and this is the best way to purchase them.  I have not seen a package with these cookies yet but my guess is that the shelf life would be very brief.
Nicaragua holds many different types of pastries that you could never find in America or other parts of the world.  The amazing types of breads are present in all cities.  In Leon, they sell a sweet honey bread that is sweet and easy to chew. They cut this bread into triangles and in the middle is a sweet fresh honey center.  I have never had one warm, but can only imagine how wonderful that might taste.  Breads are really popular in Central America.  Many different bakers add all types of fruits to their breads to make them different.  There are several different types of bread and cookies that are sold fresh daily throughout Nicaragua.  The traditional packaging is the slim fitting plastic bags like in the picture.  Can these products survive in more traditional packages? Great question and one that would need to be researched before answered. The more obvious question would be, can we reproduce these breads without introducing preservatives?  The likely answer is no for now but not because it's not possible. A good system in place that can reuse the bread in other ways such as croutons or breadcrumbs might be the answer.  They use these methods in many other bread facilities around the world.



Honestly, I have eaten 10-15 different types of local breads and feel that I have probably not even breached the surface for the many different types of bread out there.  Everyone has a different style and taste. They would be well served with a bakery that operated such as a collaborative the same as the coffee trade. Maybe a co-branding deal between the two would do well.  If you are a bread lover, don't miss your opportunity to taste some of the best breads in the world here in Nicaragua.  The freshness and taste are second to none.