Local Recipes: A Culinary Adventure in Your Bungalow

This cooking invention in our bungalows will definitely give the bosses a wake-up call because we have come to the realization that the delicious food currently available has the same nutritional value as the road soup that most of us used to take at one point in time.

Preparing food in the house is as enjoyable as it is delicious when you are the Chef in your bungalow in Costa Rica. Here are two local recipes that you can prepare easily.

1. Gallo Pinto

This is a recipe for a social breakfast from the regions of Costa Rica that mainly consists of rice and beans.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 225g cooked black beans (with the broth)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Salsa Lizano to taste
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions:

  • Begin with preparing the base for your sauce; in a large skillet, heat the oil and stir in the onions, bell peppers, and garlic until they soften.
  • Put the beans with their broth and stir with the spoon.
  • Add in rice and stir well until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
  • Garnish with Salsa Lizano and chopped cilantro. Continue cooking for a couple of minutes longer, and serve hot.

2. Ceviche Tico

Light and perfect for lunch in the bungalow, ceviche is a great choice.

Ingredients:

  • Fresh White Fish or any suitable fish like corvina or tilapia, 500g cut into cubes
  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 chili pepper (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  • Squeeze the juice of one lime over the fish and stir the fish, moving it around the bowl so that it is fully immersed in the lime juice. Cool it for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Stir in the chopped onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and the chili pepper if using it, to the marinated fish.
  • Finally, season with salt and pepper to your desire. Combine and then chill for later consumption.

Savor these Costa Rican delicacies in your very own paradise!

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