frijoles
Refried burrito filling
Frijoles is the Spanish word for beans, borrowed into English primarily in the American Southwest and in Mexican cuisine contexts.
The term typically refers to pinto beans or black beans, often cooked and mashed: a plate of rice and frijoles, frijoles refritos (refried beans).
The singular frijol appears occasionally but the plural dominates in both languages.
Thin unleavened flatbreads
- riceStaple cereal grain
- maizeCob-bearing cereal crop
- sustenanceMeans of living
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
pantry · provisions · affordable · filling · peasant food · campo · rancho · everyday
Thoroughly wet throughout
- boiledHeated until bubbling
- mashedCrushed to softness
- refriedCooked, mashed, fried again
- stewedCooked low and slow
slow-cooked · simmered · seasoned · olla · onion · garlic · lard · cumin
Pleasantly informal and warm
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmthHeat you feel
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
family · abuela · simmered · stewed · bubbling · clay pot · olla · rustic
Beans cooked twice, mashed
- charrosMexican equestrian performers
- rancherosMexican ranch owners
- feijoadaSmoked meat bean stew
- tostadasCrispy flat tortilla dishes
sopes · huevos rancheros · tacos · burritos · nachos · enchiladas · pupusas
Spotted equine or legume
- blackDarkest possible hue
- kidneyBlood-filtering organ
- refriedCooked, mashed, fried again
- borrachoSpanish for drunk
charros · whole · mashed · canned · dried · soaked · simmered · seasoned
Folded amino chain
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- ironElement twenty-six
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
magnesium · low-fat · cholesterol-free · plant protein · nutrient-dense · sustaining · energy · wholesome
tortillas
Thin unleavened flatbreads
- riceStaple cereal grain
- maizeCob-bearing cereal crop
- sustenanceMeans of living
humble · pantry · provisions · affordable · filling · peasant food · campo · rancho · everyday · bulk
soaked
Thoroughly wet throughout
stewed · slow-cooked · simmered · seasoned · olla · onion · garlic · lard · cumin · bay leaf
homey
Pleasantly informal and warm
traditional · family · abuela · simmered · stewed · bubbling · clay pot · olla · rustic · soulful
refritos
Beans cooked twice, mashed
tostadas · sopes · huevos rancheros · tacos · burritos · nachos · enchiladas · pupusas
pinto
Spotted equine or legume
borracho · charros · whole · mashed · canned · dried · soaked · simmered · seasoned · bean pot
protein
Folded amino chain
potassium · magnesium · low-fat · cholesterol-free · plant protein · nutrient-dense · sustaining · energy · wholesome · healthy
- alimentosarroz, tomate, lechuga, cebolla, papa
- agriculturacampo, tierra, tractor, arroz, campesino
- Mexican foodtacos, chilaquiles, taco, huevos rancheros, burritos
- bean dishesbaked beans, black bean soup, white bean soup, navy bean soup, bean casserole
- comida hispanicatacos, paella, tortilla, empanadas, arroz
- Latin foodtacos, tamales, burritos, quesadilla, nachos