Gallo Pinto

Gallo Pinto

The most Costa Rican of all Costa Rican foods. Eat it for breakfast with eggs or meat, and remember having rice and bean and having Gallo Pinto are NOT the same thing.

Cooked white rice

Cooked black beans, undrained

Add to taste:

Minced onion

Minced garlic

Minced red pepper

Minced cilantro

Lizano Sauce

Heat a little oil in a frying pan, when then pan is hot adjust stove to medium high heat and add the minced ingredients. Lightly cook these ingredients, add rice and beans. Add a liberal amount of Lizano sauce. Cook over medium-high heat until well combined and hot.

Serve with fried or scrambled eggs, sour cream and a little tabasco. YUM!