Blog Costa Rica Découverte : Costa Rican recipes

While the origins of the Gallo Pinto are disputed between Nicaragua and various other Central American countries, the Chifrijo originated at Cordero’s Bar in San José. It was in 1979 that Don Miguel Cordero, seized by a sudden urge to snack, went into the kitchen of his restaurant and began to prepare a snack for…

If you’ve ever been to Costa Rica, you’ll know that rice and black beans, the famous gallo pinto, are staples in the country’s cuisine. Casado is a typical dish that serves rice and beans separately on a plate. Rice and beans is a meal served along the country’s Caribbean coast that infuses the dish’s namesake…

If you’re in the mood to indulge yourself with Costa Rica in mind, consider making a coconut flan. It’s light, sweet and easy to prepare. Until we can get back to normal activity, you can travel behind your stoves… Ingredients : White sugar (1+1/2 cup) Eggs (6 or 7, depending on size) Vanilla (1 teaspoon)…

Costa Rica is a small country, but it’s full of excellent national dishes! We’ve already told you about them here, here, here and here. Today, it’s the casado’s turn on our plates. Long live the casado! Casado (literally meaning “married”) is a traditional Costa Rican dish. It’s a dish of boiled rice, beans and sweet…