Nicaragua STREET FOOD TOUR of Leon! Raspado, Elote and Tacos in Nicaragua!!

As my time in Nicaragua continued, I made my way to the city of León to explore the food and culture there. Come with me as I try authentic Nicaraguan street food and see the local attractions in León, Nicaragua!

León is one of two colonial cities in the country. It was founded in 1524. My friend and guide Carlos and I started off in the Plaza Central, where we got a raspado (snow cone) from a vendor.

She offers several flavors including tamarind and pineapple, but she recommended the dulce de leche. She shaved off a block of ice and added dulce the leche and cherries with tamarind honey on top for 25 cordobas.

The cherries were delicious and sweet but full of seeds. I loved the creamy condensed milk. It was super decadent and refreshing on this hot day! It was so good, I needed more dulce de leche!

Then, I tried a bit of a raspado with dulce de leche and bread! It was delicious, almost like a pastry! Next, I bought some seeds to feet the pigeons.

Next, we saw some folklore dolls with large heads. They’re part of the local culture! Then, we saw some Leonese sweets, including local honey with honeycomb.

I tried a sweet pear cookie called a zapoto, and cups and bowls made from calabash shells.

I washed out the calabash cup and then got some chicha, which is a drink made from black corn. It’s so good and refreshing! It contains pieces of corn but is sweet!

From there, we saw the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, the biggest cathedral in Latin America! The most important poet in Latin America, Ruben Dario, rests there.

There were lots of white statues and huge paintings depicting the crucifixion on the walls. Then, we walked up to the top to see the bells at the top. From there, we had a great view of León and the volcanoes in the distance.

I took off my shoes at the very top, where the views were even better! Back on the street, we got elote with cream, barbecue, cheese, butter, and chili on it.

It looked spicy. I loved the butter, cheese, and barbecue, and it was super creamy. But it wasn’t very spicy. It was perfect for $1.30 USD!

I saw a vendor selling some soccer jerseys and others selling artisanal goods. I tried on a Nicaragua jersey but it was too small, so I moved on to El Sesteo Restaurante, which is right in front of the cathedral.

On the terrace outside, I enjoyed an aged rum. It’s a great place to eat and drink and enjoy the weather. Inside, there are some masks!

Then, we got a corn cake (torta de maiz) and an espresso. The expresso was great! Nicaragua has some of the best coffee in the world. The cake was sweet and would have been great with ice cream on top.

Then, we headed to Tacos Alba Luz for a fried taco with cabbage and cream. They have pork and chicken varieties and fry them. They were crispy on the outside but so soft inside. I loved the layers of corn dough!

The cabbage and cream were excellent. It only cost 40 cordoba, or around $1.20 USD.

Back at my accommodations, Hotel El Convento, we’d grab dinner. The hotel used to be a convent. In the kitchen, I tried a Toña beer, the national beer of Nicaragua.

It was light and tasty. They also made me a Nica steak and some gallo pinto, tostones with red cabbage. The steak had a Creole sauce on it.

The meat was so smoky and soft. The sauce and pico de gallo made it!

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My name is David Hoffmann. Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,300 destinations in 88 countries to experience and document unique cultures on my YouTube channel, travel blog, and social media.
 
I highlight culture and historical sites, but my passion is food! I love to experience and showcase the different flavors each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining.

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[darwinmazariego]

Q país tan encantador arriba Nicaragua hermoso saludos desde México

[eltollito]

Nicaragua país con la mejor gastronomía de centro América

[r_trident]

Your guide seems like a really genuine guy 👍

[sandragomez]

As an Nicaraguan I love how you present my country our delicious food thanks for visiting Nicaragua

[albaputoy]

Wowww, impresionante presentacion de lq comida y lugares hermosos en Nicaragua, felicidades y gracias!!

[L.AlexanderGonzalezP]

Te felicito creo que el único turista en deleitarse con la gastronomía de Nicaragua y mostrárselo al mundo, welcome to Nicaragua

[bethcalkins]

I love all the Spanish being spoken! Keeps me on my toes

[noelumanaaguilar]

Que hermoso videos te admiró como disfrutas la comida nicaragüense felicidades gracias por impulsar a Nicaragua saludos

[rosestewart]

Gracias por ponernos aquí para que conozcan nuestro lindo país Nicaragua. Pobres pero tenemos un corazón bien grande ❤️❤️❤️

[Jungle_Jim]

I miss Nicaragua so much. Had the pleasure of visiting Ometepe, León and Granada last November. Can’t wait to go back

[hazellflores]

Me encanta como degusta la comida, se nota que le gusta¡

[SigmaHailey]

Basilica with Jesus's paintings so people so friendly, simple esp. tour guide and he explains well.Also the colonial architecture are awesome. Thanks David, stay safe.

[karenthomas]

Beautiful country David stunning job bro

[Dano.book-em]

Viva Nica! All the food you had there today looks amazingly delicious. That corn on the cob.. forget about it! You've inspired me to go to Nicaragua 👍

[Mayy]

😍incredible presentation of the food when plated, 5 Star quality of Nicaragua 🥘thanks for sharing there cuisine David !!! with world 🌎 God bless you always for your humility .

[JudyT]

What a beautiful church!!! Great video. I still wonder how it is that you stay so slim after all the delicious-looking food. I have never seen corn dressed that way. Wow. This is what I like about your videos - the history behind the country and places you visit. Can't wait to see day 2.

[maricarmencruz]

Excelente trabajo👍🏽. Sos lo máximo. Bella Nicaragua y su gastronomía en todo su esplendor. Excelente guía turista Carlito. ÉXITOS Y BENDICIONES❤️❤️❤️

[carmenhernandezsalazar]

VIVA LEÓN JODIDO!!
So agradecida por tu visita a la ciudad donde nací
Thanks and may God bless all your journeys.

[christinechance]

I JUST LOVE YOUR VIDEOS IN NICARAGUA W/CARLOS!!!!THEY WERE EPIC!!!!THE FOOD LOOKED OUTSTANDING AND THE PPL SAME!!!I JUST LOVED IT AND IT REALLY IS MAKING ME THINK I WANT TO GO VISIT NEXT YEAR

[almaotero]

😢I love to see you enjoy Nicaraguan food. It’s amazing and miss eating those dishes.