It’s 4 pm, and a particular aroma comes from the kitchen of doña Guisselle Vásquez’s house in the center of Ciudad Puerto Cortés. Guisselle is cooking bamboo to make her famous vinagretad bamboo, or vinagreta, which will soon be available to her restaurant patrons. They will probably eat it as a condiment alongside one of … Continue reading A blend of cultures with economic potential: why one Costa Rican town loves bamboo