Cuisine in Costa Rica

Gallo Pinto

Breakfast staple of fried rice and black beans with onion and bell pepper.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rice, Black beans, Onion, Bell pepper, Salsa Lizano

Casado

Lunch one-plate with meat or fish, beans, rice, and salad.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rice, Beans, Meat or fish, Plantain, Salad

Ceviche

Cold dish of white fish marinated in lime.

• Region: Pacific coast
• Main ingredients: Fish, Lime, Cilantro, Onion

Olla de Carne

Hearty soup simmered with vegetables and beef.

• Region: Central Valley
• Main ingredients: Beef, Potatoes, Yuca, Corn

Chicharrón

Crispy fried pork skin, popular beer snack.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Pork skin, Salt, Lime

Tamal Tico

Cornmeal and filling steamed in banana leaves, Christmas staple.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Cornmeal, Pork, Rice, Vegetables, Banana leaves

Patty

Caribbean-style pastry stuffed with spiced minced meat.

• Region: Limón Province
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Minced beef, Chili, Turmeric

La Chorreada

Sweet pancake from ripe corn.

• Region: Guanacaste
• Main ingredients: Corn, Eggs, Milk, Sugar

Rondon

Bean rice cooked in coconut milk, Caribbean family dish.

• Region: Limón Province
• Main ingredients: Rice, Red beans, Coconut milk, Thyme

Arroz con Leche

Cinnamon-scented rice milk pudding dessert.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rice, Milk, Cinnamon, Sugar