Costa Rica’s gastronomy
What dishes are worth trying in Costa Rica?
The Gallo Pinto
Is the typical Costa Rican breakfast, made with rice and kidney beans, with the addition of onion, pepper and, of course, coriander. It is usually accompanied by egg, cheese and corn cake or bread.
The Casado
Is Costa Rica’s signature dish, made with rice and beans with plantain and a vegetable salad. This dish is accompanied by a choice of meat or fish, usually chicken.
The Arroz con Pollo
Is a very simple dish made with rice and chicken; there is no recipe as such, so it will not be the same wherever you decide to have it.
The Olla de Carne
Made with meat, potatoes, carrots, bananas, manioc, sweet potato and chayote. It is accompanied by white rice, which is served separately.
The chicharrónes
Prepared by frying the pork in lard, accompanied by tortillas, manioc, lemon, salad and tomatoes. Like many things here, this dish is seasoned with coriander.
