is a traditional
Cuba
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n dish served both in homes and in restaurants. It is a form of
rice and peas; a dish found throughout
Latin America
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and the
Caribbean
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.
Etymology
means '
Moors
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Moors are not a s ...
and
Christians
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'. refers to the
black beans, and to the
white rice
White rice is milled rice that has had the husk, bran, and germ removed. This alters the flavor, texture and appearance of the seed; helps prevent spoilage (extends its storage life); and makes it easier to digest. After brown rice is milled ...
. The name of the dish is a reference to the Arab Muslim governance of the
Iberian Peninsula
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from the
early 8th century through the (15th century).
Preparation
Onions, garlic, and bell pepper are commonly used as a . To this sofrito are added the white rice and pre-boiled black beans, as well as the water that the beans were boiled in. Other seasonings such as oregano and bay leaf are often added to the dish to give additional flavor.
are different from simple in that the beans and rice are cooked in the same pot instead of separately.
is another term for the dish, but is used more commonly to refer to the similar dish with red beans that is traditionally eaten on the eastern part of the island.
File:Moros y cristianos Cuba.jpg, ''Moros y cristianos'' served with pork, at a restaurant in Cienfuegos, Cuba.
See also
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Caribbean cuisine
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(Caribbean.
Cuban cuisine
Cuban cuisine is largely based on Spanish cuisine with influence from India, African and other Caribbean cuisines. Some Cuban recipes share spices and techniques with Spanish, Taino and African cooking, with some Caribbean influence in spice and ...
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Gallo pinto
or is a traditional rice and bean dish from Central America. Consisting of rice and beans as a base, gallo pinto is important to both Nicaragua and Costa Rica, both of which consider it a national dish.
The beans in gallo pinto are cooked ...
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List of legume dishes
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Rice and beans
Rice and beans, or beans and rice, is a category of dishes from many cultures around the world, whereby the staple foods of rice and beans are combined in some manner. The grain and legume combination provides several important nutrients and many ...
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Rice and peas
References
Legume dishes
Latin American rice dishes
Cuban cuisine
Caribbean cuisine
National dishes
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