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Recipes

Recipes

Four home-style Costa Rican recipes you can cook anywhere.

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Green plantains and ripe bananas on a wooden stall
Green plantains and ripe bananas on a wooden stall · Photo: Original image
Recipes

Gallo pinto

The breakfast that powers Costa Rica.

Young crop rows in a tropical garden, from above
Young crop rows in a tropical garden, from above · Photo: Original image
Recipes

Patacones with beans and avocado

Crisp, salty and ready in 20 minutes.

Pelicans flying low over the surf
Pelicans flying low over the surf · Photo: Original image
Recipes

Ceviche, Costa Rican style

Fresh fish, plenty of lime and nothing complicated.

Red and pink tropical flowers with wet leaves
Red and pink tropical flowers with wet leaves · Photo: Original image
Recipes

Fresco de piña (fresh pineapple drink)

The easiest way to bring the tropics to your kitchen.