Costa Rica Questions
What is typical Costa Rican food?
Costa Rican food is usually not that spicy but they use quite a bit of salt and seasonings to add flavor to their dishes. Most meals are centered around beef, chicken, or fish/seafood. The dishes are served with rice, beans, and fried bananas. Meals are generally hearty and reasonably priced. Gallo pinto, the national dish of fried rice and black beans, is a typical breakfast food. At lunch it is supplemented with salad, fried plantains, and meat. This staple lunch meal is known as a casado and is served in Sodas, open-air lunch counters, everywhere. Common derivates of this meal include, rice with chicken and rice with shrimp. Although vegetables do not make up an important part of the diet, vegetarians can be accommodated.
Last update: 2006-08-31 19:35
Author: Lawrence Woo
Revision: 1.1
