Güirila
A güirila is a tortilla made from young white corn.[1] They are thick, sweet, filling, and usually eaten with crumbled white cheese.
 Güirila | |
| Type | Bread |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Nicaragua |
| Region or state | Matagalpa |
| Main ingredients | White corn |
Güirilas are cooked on a hot metal sheet in banana leaves to prevent them from sticking or burning.
Güirilas originated in Palcila, a small town in Matagalpa, in the north of Nicaragua.
References
- Miguel Ángel Quesada Pacheco (2007). Nuevo diccionario de costarriqueñismos (in Spanish). Editorial Tecnologica de CR. p. 254. ISBN 978-9977-66191-9. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
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