Costa Rica Food Guide

What to eat

• Gallo Pinto
• Casado
• Chifrijo
• Ceviche Tico
• Olla de Carne
• Arroz con mariscos (coast)
• Patacones
• Tres leches
• Chorreadas
• Arroz con pollo
• Sopa negra

Cultural favorites & "curries"/stews style notes

• Caribbean Rice & Beans: Coconut milk + thyme + Scotch bonnet profile from Limón region.
• Rondón: Coconut seafood stew with root vegetables (Afro-Caribbean influence).
• Olla de Carne: Hearty beef-and-vegetable broth; great cool-weather mountain dish.

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