Nicaragua's Condiments - Condimentos de Nicaragua
 Nicaragua has many tropical edible vegetables, leaves, seeds, condiments, and roots. While some of the same may grow throughout the Americas and the rest of the world, they may be known by different names, or may not be known at all. Others are foreign, but may be grown or found in the country.
Nicalink.com will do its best to catalog Nicaraguan vegetables and edible roots, and post other names as they may be known to English Speakers.
- Achote / Achiote
- Ajo (Garlic)
- Apio (Parsley)
- Cacao (Cocoa Bean)
- Canela (Cinnamon)
- Cebolla (Onion)
- Chaguite / Chagüite (Banana / Plantain leaves) - Used for wrapping foods. This leaf transfers its taste to what it envelops while cooking
- Chile
- Chiltoma (Bell Pepper, Pimiento)
- Clavo de Olor
- Hoja de Laurel (Laurel Leaf)
- Pimienta (Black Pepper)
- Salsa Inglesa (Worcestershire Sauce)
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