pinto beans
Mottled soup beans
Pinto beans are a variety of common bean with mottled pink and brown skin that turns solid brown when cooked.
A staple in Mexican and Southwestern American cooking, they're the beans in most refried beans and many chilis: She simmered pinto beans with ham hocks.
The name comes from Spanish for "painted," describing their speckled appearance.
Cooked, mashed, fried again
slow-cooked · simmered · mashed · broth · seasoned · cumin · garlic · onion
Dotted with small marks
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- beigePale sandy brown
- brownDark earth tone
- ovalElongated rounded shape
kidney-shaped · spotted · tan · marbled · dappled · earthy · flecked · stippled
Plant-based digestive aid
- proteinFolded amino chain
- ironElement twenty-six
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
magnesium · zinc · low-fat · cholesterol-free · antioxidants · nutrient-dense · healthful · plant protein
Filled, wrapped tortilla
- tacoFilled, folded flatbread
- enchiladaSauced stuffed tortilla
- Tex-MexAmerican-influenced northern cuisine
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
Southern · charro · ranch-style · side dish · tortilla · chalupa · tostada · huevos rancheros
Gathering mature crops
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- fieldArea of specialty
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- soilGround matter for planting
rotation · yield · planting · dried · nitrogen-fixing · legume · crop · seed
refried
Cooked, mashed, fried again
baked · slow-cooked · simmered · mashed · broth · seasoned · cumin · garlic · onion · bay leaf
speckled
Dotted with small marks
oval · kidney-shaped · spotted · tan · marbled · dappled · earthy · flecked · stippled · variegated
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
potassium · magnesium · zinc · low-fat · cholesterol-free · antioxidants · nutrient-dense · healthful · plant protein · B vitamins
burrito
Filled, wrapped tortilla
- tacoFilled, folded flatbread
- enchiladaSauced stuffed tortilla
- Tex-MexAmerican-influenced northern cuisine
Mexican · Southern · charro · ranch-style · side dish · tortilla · chalupa · tostada · huevos rancheros · tamale
harvest
Gathering mature crops
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- fieldArea of specialty
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
soil · rotation · yield · planting · dried · nitrogen-fixing · legume · crop · seed · germination
- frijolesfrijoles
- Protein Sourceschicken, beef, eggs, fish, tofu
- legumespea, peas, lentils, lentil, chickpeas
- Mexican ingredientsnopal, nopales, tomatillo, masa, poblano
- slow cookingslow cooker, braise, braising, simmer, simmering
- AppalachiaAppalachian culture, Blue Ridge, Appalachian Trail, Cumberland, Great Smoky Mountains