Gallo Pinto
Rice and beans fried together, the Central American breakfast.
About Gallo Pinto
Day-old rice and beans are fried together with onion, pepper and coriander until speckled, often served with egg and plantain. It is the everyday breakfast of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
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