Drink of the Gods

I returned to La Bella Managua to have dinner and specifically to try the Cacao Juice (3.75). It came out in a purplish colour with black peppery flakes of cocoa. There was nothing unusual about it; it simply tasted like cold hot chocolate. It was refreshing, and since there may be various types of iced coffees but no iced cocoa drinks, this would make a nice addition to a coffee shop.

The bisteck encebollado ($12.50) was pan-fried beef flank, smothered with onions, and accompanied with tostos (green plaintain) and salad. I enjoyed the onions and beef although the latter was a little too well-done. On the other hand, given the cheap cut, medium-rare may not be doable. The plaintain was deep-fried in batter which made it a little heavier and starchier than the usual plaintain chips. This was a typically heavy and filling South American meal which once again left me too full to try the bunuelos.