black beans
Feijoada main ingredient
Black beans are small, oval legumes with shiny black skin and creamy white flesh.
A staple of Latin American and Caribbean cuisines, they appear in soups, rice dishes, and refried preparations: black beans and rice, Cuban black bean soup.
They have an earthy, slightly sweet flavor and dense, meaty texture.
Also called turtle beans.
Rhythmic throbs or edible legumes
- cannelliniItalian white bean variety
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- cowpeasWarm-climate legume crop
Filled, wrapped tortilla
- tacoFilled, folded flatbread
- enchiladaSauced stuffed tortilla
- riceStaple cereal grain
- soupCooked liquid dish
stew · feijoada · refried · casserole · salsa · nachos · quesadilla · side dish
Folded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- ironElement twenty-six
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
potassium · antioxidants · plant-based · vegan · vegetarian · low-fat · complex carbohydrates · nutrient-dense
Plant-based digestive aid
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
digestibility · prebiotic · gut health · regularity · fermentation · intestinal · enzymes · beano
pulses
Rhythmic throbs or edible legumes
- cannelliniItalian white bean variety
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
burrito
Filled, wrapped tortilla
soup · stew · feijoada · refried · casserole · salsa · nachos · quesadilla · side dish · dip
protein
Folded amino chain
magnesium · potassium · antioxidants · plant-based · vegan · vegetarian · low-fat · complex carbohydrates · nutrient-dense · heart-healthy
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- flatulenceIntestinal gas accumulation
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
soaking · digestibility · prebiotic · gut health · regularity · fermentation · intestinal · enzymes · beano · rinsing
soaking
Completely saturated with liquid
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- pressure cookerSealed pot using steam
- instant potElectric programmable pressure cooker
canned · dried · rinsing · seasoning · cumin · garlic · onion · bay leaf · broth · salting
- legumespea, peas, bean, lentils, lentil
- Spanish CaribbeanCuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Havana, San Juan
- dark foodsblackberries, dark chocolate, coffee, prunes, raisins
- Caribbean cuisinemofongo, tostones, plantains, lechon, sofrito
- Cuban foodarroz con pollo, cafe cubano, croquetas, Cuban bread, Cuban coffee
- frijolesfrijoles, pinto bean
black beanswhite beans
Pale-skinned legumes
navy beans · cannellini beans · white rice · butter beans · lima beans