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7/30/2019 Food in Costa Rica Final Cynthia Salas
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Food in Costa Rica
By Journalism Fellow: Cynthia Salas
In July, I was given the opportunity to take a trip to Costa Rica for 10 days. In those 10
days I experienced so many wonderful things. I met amazing people, who I will never forget. One thing that stood out to me from the whole trip was the marvelous food.
The food from Costa Rica is delicious! Each
bite you take is an adventure to a whole new
culture. From the rice to the beans, everything is
tasty and has so many flavors. Costa Rican food
is not only delightful but also really fresh.
Breakfast in Costa Rica is really different from
breakfast in America. In America, we usually eat
bacon, eggs, pancakes, etc. However, in Costa
Rica the breakfast is really heavy. A typical dish
for breakfast is gallo pinto, eggs, and sweet
plantains. Pinto in Costa Rica is white rice with
black beans, Costa Rican salsa, sweet chile, and onion. While pinto is only served with
breakfast, rice and beans is served with lunch and dinner. Just like rice and beans, eggs
are also served with nearly every meal.
Along with breakfast, you will always have a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Kids in
Costa Rica begin drinking coffee at an early age, some as early as 3 years old. In rural
Costa Rica it is normal to grow your own coffee in your back yard. Many families also
grow different fruits and vegetables in their backyards.
Lunch in Costa Rica is heavier than breakfast. Lunch
is as heavy as an average family dinner in America. Lunch
in Costa Rica is incredible, just like the rest of the food, and
come in many varieties. For example, you can have a bowl
of delicious soup with plenty of fresh vegetables such as
potatoes, avocado, yams, and much more. Each vegetable
brings out a different flavor, some salty and some sweet.
On the side, you may have white rice or a tortilla.
With lunch, you usually drink agua fresca, which isfresh juice. Some people drink lemonade or passion fruit
aguas frescas. You can also drink horchata, which is rice
water with ground up cinnamon: it tastes sweet and
pleasant! Or you can drink agua dulce, a warm drink made
of water and fresh sugar cane. With lunch you usually get a side of fruit. The fruit is
nothing like the fruit in America; it is juicy and fresh! Once you take a bite of the fruit
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here your taste buds go insane because it is just that amazing.
When you eat dinner, you do not leave the dinner table hungry; your host will give
you so much great food! At dinner you could be served anything, they have so many
options to choose from! It could be rice and
fried chicken (just like home!), an excellent
pasta dish, salads, and nacho chips. Some
people even drink coffee with dinner!
One popular snack between meals is pan
dulce, or sweet bread. It is savory, and melts
inside your mouth! The recipe is as follows:
-1 stick of butter
-1 egg
-1 cup of flour
-2 cups of sweet milk
Mix the ingredients, roll it, and put it in theoven to bake. It tastes really sweet and
terrific. You can’t go wrong with fresh bread!
The food in Costa Rica is too incredible to
describe in full detail. You have to experience it for yourself to understand how fantastic
it truly is. Take a bite of the food and go on a wonderful adventure!
I learned so many things from this trip. The most important thing I learned is to value
every little thing you have. In Costa Rica the motto is "Pura Vida" . In English, “ Pura
Vida” means Pure Life. The expression is used in many forms. Costa Ricans use it as a
greeting and as a synonym for the word “excellent”. Costa Ricans have a fascinating life
style that everyone should experience.
¡Pura Vida!