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COSTA RICA





Map of Costa Rica
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LOCATION:
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama

CAPITAL CITY:
San José

POPULATION:
4,253,877 (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:
Spanish (official), English

WEBSITE:
www.microsites.visitcostarica.com

Recipes From Costa Rica



Costa Rican cuisine is influenced mostly by Europe, as it does not have a large native population, and the food is not too spicy. With its fertile Pacific plain, tropical Caribbean coast, and central highlands, Costa Rica produces a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and animal foods. The cuisine is based on beef, chicken, and fish, with rice and beans as staples.
Gallo Pinto (Rice and Beans)

Gallo Pinto (Rice and Beans)

Gallo pinto, translated as “spotted rooster,” is a popular traditional dish in Costa Rica. This is a simple and tasty basic recipe. It can be served hot with meat or fish, or cold as a salad with pasta. It can be varied with the addition of sausage, other vegetables, or aromatic spices, and it can even be used as a stuffing for a Christmas turkey.
Find this recipie on Page 27 of Kitchens of the World
Ceviche de Pescado (Marinated Fish)

Ceviche de Pescado (Marinated Fish)

Ceviche de pescado is a popular and delicious appetizer in Costa Rica. Although the fish is raw, it is marinated in lime juice, which has the same effect that boiling has; the citric acid turns the fish firm and white, giving it the quality and texture of cooked fish.
Find this recipie on Page 28 of Kitchens of the World