Black Beans

Feijoada or feijoada completa is Brazil's national dish, a hearty stew featuring pork and black beans. The dish is consumed throughout the country, and every family in Brazil has their own, special recipe. Sautéed greens, cheese ro... READ MORE

Enfrijolada is a Mexican dish consisting of fresh corn tortillas smothered with beans in their liquid. Fillings and toppings vary from one cook to another since this dish is popular throughout Mexico due to its nutritive value and inexpensive ingr... READ MORE

Tutu de feijão is a traditional dish originating from the region of Minas Gerais. The dish is made with a combination of puréed beans (traditionally black beans) and cassava flour that's used as a thickening agent. Other ingredients ... READ MORE

Casado is the most popular dish in Costa Rica, consisting of white rice, beans, meat such as pork, chicken, or beef, and a salad such as iceberg or coleslaw. Additional side dishes may include avocado slices, French fries, cheese tortillas, fried ... READ MORE

Arrumadinho is a complex Brazilian dish that is usually served as an appetizer. The dish is a combination of four elements that are neatly organized and served together as a complete meal. The essential parts are sliced, sun-dried beef, diced and ... READ MORE

The first Mission burrito was made either at El Faro taqueria in San Francisco's Mission District on September 26, 1961 or at La Cumbre taqueria on September 29, 1969. The burrito is quite large and consists of a big, press-steam... READ MORE

Gallo pinto, sometimes referred to only as pinto, is the traditional national dish of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Although many variations of the dish exist, at its most basic it is a blend of cooked and fried rice and beans, combined with ... READ MORE

Pabellon criollo is a traditional dish consisting of black beans, white rice, and slices of steak cooked with tomatoes. The word pabellon means flag, referring to the colors of individual components, which are arranged to resembl... READ MORE

Affectionately called the breakfast of champions, huevos rancheros is a traditional breakfast dish from Mexico consisting of tortillas, eggs, beans and, sometimes, a selection of meats, all covered with a tomato-chili sauce or salsa. Orig... READ MORE

Platillo Moros y Cristiano, roughly translated as Moors and Christians dish - a poetic name referring to history, is the national dish of Cuba, a hearty combination of fluffy white rice and seasoned black beans, cooked together in the sam... READ MORE

Frejol colado is a traditional Afro-Peruvian dessert consisting of black beans, sugar, milk, and spices. The beans are skinned, mashed into a purée, then cooked with sugar, milk, and spices such as cloves, sesame seeds, and anise seeds unti... READ MORE

Khao lam or kralan is a unique Southeast Asian dessert consisting of sweet sticky rice, either white or red, steamed in bamboo tubes, popular in Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. The simplest, original version included only rice mixe... READ MORE

Sopa negra is a traditional soup with variations throughout Latin America. It's made with a combination of black beans, onions, bell peppers, hot peppers, cilantro, garlic, and chicken broth. The soup is cooked until the beans become tender, and i... READ MORE

Shio daifuku is a traditional confectionery which consists of chewy mochi shells filled with creamy or coarse anko red bean paste. Unlike other daifuku varieties, the red bean paste in shio daifuku is lightly salted, which results in an unusual co... READ MORE

Patitas de puerco en frijol negro is a traditional dish originating from Oaxaca. The dish is made with a combination of pork feet, white vinegar, onions, garlic, epazote leaves, black beans, and salt. The pork feet are covered with water and vineg... READ MORE

Fiddleheads and their harvesting is a Maine tradition stemming from Native American times. These coiled tips of young ostrich ferns usually grow near rivers in lakes in Maine, and they're harvested during April, May, and June. The flavor of fiddle... READ MORE

Chien chuon is a Cambodian fish specialty that is made with crispy fried fish cooked with a rich sauce containing stir-fried ginger and garlic. Other typical ingredients added to the sauce include fish sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, sugar, cornstar... READ MORE

Chang ying tou is a classic Taiwanese stir-fry whose name translates as flies' heads, due to the addition of fermented black beans (dousi). Apart from beans, the dish incorporates ground pork, garlic chives, chili peppers, and various sea... READ MORE

Adalu is a hearty Nigerian and Cameroonian (commonly known there as corn chaff) stew utilizing corn and beans as the key ingredients. Corn and beans are slowly simmered with ingredients such as onions, palm oil, tomatoes, various spices, and beef,... READ MORE

Purtumute is a Peruvian dish that is especially popular in the Amazonas region. It is prepared by stewing together various types of beans and corn. Once the beans and corn become tender, they are additionally flavored with lots of chopped cilantro... READ MORE