Juaco-Style Red Snapper Braised in Tomato Sauce

Author Maricel Presilla's relatives in Cañas make this dish with red snapper, yellowtail, or grouper. To obtain those ocean fish, Nelson Ferrer—considered one of the most talented cooks in the clan—walks or rides a horse miles to the coast, where he keeps a small boat, then goes fishing to catch them. Sometimes he speeds up the trip by driving the family tractor, nicknamed "Tamarindo" because it is usually parked under a tamarind tree.