Costa Rica’s favorable climate and fertile soil allows all sorts of fruits and vegetables to grow plentifully. Whether the fruit you see in Costa Rica is native or exotic, they are all worth trying! You will definitely get your fill of fresh Costa Rican fruit like papaya, watermelon and mango but make sure to check […]
Costa Rican Food
Olla de Carne Recipe: Costa Rican Beef Stew | Costa Rican Food | Costa Rican Recipes
A traditional Costa Rican dish that you may not see at every local restaurant is olla de carne (olla de carne in English means beef stew). In Costa Rican homes, this soup is made on the weekends and in Costa Rican restaurants, they normally offer this soup one day a week (usually Saturday or Sunday). […]
Costa Rican Craft Beer: Where to Drink and Our Favorite Ones
Although Costa Ricans love their beer, there isn’t a great variety. Their light flavors make for a great thirst quencher on a hot day but many tourists find their mouths itching for something different after drinking the same one every day. Even locals wondered why Costa Rica doesn’t have a bigger beer scene. So about […]
Tips for Traveling as a Vegan or Vegetarian in Costa Rica
Vegetarian food in Costa Rica is much more readily available than people think. Although much of the Costa Rican diet consists of meat as farming is a huge industry, vegetarian dishes are not hard to find. Despite not having a great number of dedicated vegan/vegetarian restaurants in Costa Rica, there are already a few vegetarian […]
Costa Rica Gallo Pinto Recipe: Easy and Authentic
If you’ve visited Costa Rica before, you most definitely have eaten gallo pinto, the traditional breakfast of the country. If you want to bring some pura vida to your kitchen, here is our Costa Rican gallo pinto recipe thanks to Yeison’s brother.. All the ingredients are easy to find: rice, beans, onion, cilantro and green […]
Sopa Negra: Costa Rican Black Bean Soup Recipe
This recipe will be for sopa negra, or Costa Rican black bean soup. I love every kind of soup, but this one was a new one for me when I moved down here since I never ate beans before. This is a healthy and easy recipe that is actually made from the leftover liquid when […]