Gallo pinto
 |
This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2011) |
Gallo pinto or gallopinto is a traditional dish of Nicaragua and Costa Rica[1] made with rice and beans. The dish may contain more rice than beans, or more beans than rice. The history of gallo pinto is not well known, and there are disputes between Costa Ricans and Nicaraguans about where the dish originated.[1][2][3] One theory suggests that gallo pinto was brought into Latin America by Afro-Latino immigrants.[4] Most Latin Americans agree that the dish is part of both countries now and that they share more similarities than differences.[citation needed] Variations of gallo pinto are popular in many countries close to the Caribbean.[citation needed]
Gallo pinto means "spotted rooster" in Spanish. The name is said to originate in the multi-colored or speckled appearance that results from cooking the rice together with black or red beans. Beans are quickly cooked until the juice is almost consumed.
Contents |
Variations [edit]
There are other variations of this dish. Similar dishes are known as Moros y Cristianos ("Moors and Christians") in Spain and Cuba, or just Moro. A similar dish can be found in Panama and in El Salvador, where it is called casamiento. Other variations include pigeon peas or kidney beans instead of black beans in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Similar dishes exist in Colombia (calentado paisa) and even Peru (tacu tacu).[citation needed]
Recently, empanadas filled with gallo pinto have become a popular alternative for people who have little time to eat breakfast.[citation needed]
See also [edit]
- Hoppin' John - the equivalent dish in the Southern United States
- Pabellón criollo - a dish with these ingredients in Venezuela
- Platillo Moros y Cristianos - the Cuban equivalent
Notes [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Nicaragua Actual -- El Gallo Pinto" (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "CBN -- 'De quien es el gallo pinto?'" (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2012. (the first three minutes of the video are about gallo pinto)
- ^ "Dennis Meléndez H. -- El gallo pinto..." (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Ambassade Costa Rica -- Gastronomía costarricense" (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Guias Costa Rica -- Gallo Pinto" (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Tico Taste -- Gallo Pinto" (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ [http://costa-rica-guide.com/travel/index.php? Nicaragua option=com_content&task=view&id=282&Itemid=489 "Costa Rica guide -- Costa Rican gallo pinto recipe"]. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Nicaragua de mis recuerdos -- El gallo pinto nicaragüense… abovecultura gastronómica..." (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Mis recetas Nicas -- Gallopinto nicaraguense" (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 February 2012.
|
|||||
