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Tamales Costarricenses
A weeknight version of Costa Rica's beloved holiday tamales: tender masa seasoned with achiote, filled with shredded pork, rice, carrot, red pepper and olives.
Chifrijo with Beans and Chicharrón
A bar-snack classic built in a bowl: warm rice and red beans topped with crisp pork chicharrón, tangy pico de gallo, and creamy avocado.
Quick Hallaca Corn Dough Parcels with Annatto Chicken, Olives and Raisins
A weeknight version of the Venezuelan holiday classic: annatto-tinted corn dough wrapped around a sweet-savory chicken stew with olives, capers and raisins.
Picadillo de Papa with Corn Tortillas and Achiote
Finely diced potatoes and ground beef cooked down with sweet peppers, achiote and cilantro, then spooned into warm corn tortillas.
Pozol Costarricense with Pork Shoulder, Hominy and Culantro
A hearty Costa Rican corn and pork soup of white hominy and tender pork shoulder simmered in an achiote-tinted broth with culantro, sweet pepper and a squeeze of lime.
Vigorón with Boiled Yuca, Crispy Chicharrón and Tangy Cabbage Slaw
A street-food favorite from Costa Rica's Guanacaste region: tender boiled yuca topped with crunchy pork chicharrón and a bright cabbage-tomato slaw dressed with lime.
Arroz con Camarones Tico with Garlic, Sweet Corn and Cilantro
Coastal Costa Rican-style rice with juicy shrimp, sautéed in garlic and achiote, then simmered with sweet peppers, corn and Salsa Lizano, with a squeeze of lime to finish.
Chorreadas Sweet Corn Pancakes with Natilla
Rustic Costa Rican pancakes made from fresh blended sweet corn, lightly sweetened and griddled until golden, then topped with cool, tangy natilla.
Crispy Patacones with Garlicky Black Bean Dip
Twice-fried green plantain rounds, smashed flat and salted, served with a smoky black bean dip made with garlic, cumin and Salsa Lizano.
Tamales Costarricenses with Pork, Rice and Vegetables
Holiday-style Costa Rican tamales: soft, well-seasoned masa filled with achiote pork, rice, carrot, sweet pepper and peas, then tied in banana leaves and steamed.
Ceviche Tico with Sea Bass and Sweet Peppers
Costa Rican-style ceviche of sea bass cured in lime juice with finely chopped red and yellow sweet peppers, onion and cilantro, served with soda crackers or patacones.
Sopa Negra with Poached Egg and Fresh Cilantro
A silky Costa Rican black bean soup simmered with onion, sweet pepper and culantro, then finished with a soft-poached egg in each bowl.
Casado with Achiote-Grilled Chicken and Sweet Plantains
A classic Tico lunch plate with achiote-marinated grilled chicken thighs, white rice, black beans, caramelized ripe plantains and a crisp cabbage-tomato salad.
Gallo Pinto with Salsa Lizano and Fried Eggs
Costa Rica's breakfast staple: day-old rice and black beans fried with onion, sweet pepper and cilantro, then seasoned with tangy Salsa Lizano.
Riguas Corn Cakes with Salvadoran Crema and Queso Fresco
Fresh-corn cakes griddled in plantain or banana leaves until caramelized and crisp-edged, served hot with cool crema and crumbled queso fresco.
Enchiladas Salvadoreñas with Seasoned Ground Beef, Boiled Egg and Curtido
Crisp fried masa tostadas layered with refried beans, savory ground beef, curtido, sliced egg, salsa and queso duro — the open-faced Salvadoran enchilada.
Pollo Guisado Salvadoreño with Potatoes, Carrots and Green Olives
Bone-in chicken pieces braised in a savory tomato, beer and Worcestershire sauce with potatoes, carrots and olives — homestyle Salvadoran stewed chicken ready in under an hour.
Empanadas de Plátano with Refried Beans and Cinnamon Sugar
Ripe plantain dough wrapped around creamy refried black beans, pan-fried until golden and finished with cinnamon sugar — a sweet-savory Salvadoran favorite.
Tamales de Elote Salvadoreños with Crema and Queso Duro
Sweet, tender fresh-corn tamales steamed in corn husks and served warm with tangy crema and a sprinkle of salty queso duro.
Casamiento Rice and Beans with Fried Eggs and Sweet Plantains
Day-old rice fried with red beans, onion and bell pepper until toasty, served with sunny-side-up eggs, ripe plantain slices and crema for a fast, filling Salvadoran plate.
Yuca Frita con Chicharrón and Lime Curtido
Boiled-then-fried yuca batons with crispy pork chicharrón bites, topped with curtido and a drizzle of thin tomato salsa — a beloved Salvadoran street plate.
Panes con Pollo Salvadoreños with Tomato-Achiote Sauce and Watercress
Shredded chicken simmered in a spiced tomato-achiote sauce, piled into toasted bolillo rolls with watercress, cucumber and radish for a quick take on the classic Salvadoran…
Pupusas de Queso con Loroco and Quick Pickled Curtido
Cheese-stuffed masa pupusas studded with fragrant loroco flower buds, cooked crisp on the griddle and served with a bright, crunchy curtido.
Asado Negro Black Roast Beef with Papelón Glaze
Eye of round seared in caramelized panela, then braised in a pressure cooker with wine and sofrito until tender in a glossy, sweet-savory dark sauce.
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