Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

Name: Costa Rican Gallo Pinto
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Costa Rican
Ingredients: Rice, as a component; Beans, as a component; Red bell pepper, as a component; Garlic, as a component; Onion, as a component; Cilantro, as a component; Salsa Lizano, to taste

In this food experience video, creator @thetraveladvisormari introduces Gallo Pinto, the national dish of Costa Rica. She describes the simple ingredients of this classic rice and beans dish and reveals the 'secret ingredient' that makes the Costa Rican version special: Salsa Lizano. @thetraveladvisormari gives a strong recommendation for trying the dish and offers a key travel tip to seek it out at authentic, inexpensive local restaurants called 'sodas' for the best flavor.

🌍Costa Rican 🏷️Gallo pinto 🏷️Rice and beans 🏷️Salsa lizano Central american

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What the creator ordered

Gallo Pinto breakfast plate

Standout moments

+The unique, tangy flavor added by Salsa Lizano, which the creator calls the 'secret ingredient'.
+The travel tip to eat at local 'sodas' for an authentic and inexpensive meal.

Creator tips

For the most authentic Gallo Pinto, eat at a 'soda,' which is a small, local, and inexpensive restaurant.
Avoid ordering Gallo Pinto at fancier, tourist-based restaurants, as they may over-process the simple dish.

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