Try the "guirila." It's a thick tortilla made from young corn which gives it a sweeter taste than normal tortillas that resembles a Colombian corn arepa. Excellent with a fresh, salty cheese called "cuajada".
While in Matagalpa you can eat traditional Indian cuisine, like:
"Nacatamal", it is a banana leave wrap upfilled with boiled Indian corn dough, a piece of meatpork o chicken,flavoured with olives, raisin, tomatoes, onions and chili.
"Guirila", Indian word for tortillas made of very fresh little corn smashed, they are very tasty and aromatic.
Carne Asada or BarBQued beef or pork meat with roasted corn tortillas
"Platanitos con frijoles molidos", this is fried banana slices with smashed fried red beans. You should add chili to it for they are very tasty.
"Chrurrasco con chimichurri". They serve a big piece of tender BarBqued beef fillet, plus spice vegetable cream, white rice and salads. Accompanied with bread loafs or corn tortillas.
"Pescado a la Tititapa". Favorite of the Gods. Recently fished and fried Guapote Snapper type fish, bathed on whole tomato slices and onions, served with rice and corn tortillas.
