Gallo pinto
Gallo pinto
A Nicaraguan staple where cold cooked rice is stirred together with red beans, onion, and bell pepper until everything is hot, glossy, and lightly toasted at the edges.
Country
2 recipes rooted in Nicaragua — quick weeknight options, classics, and weekend cooking from the same culinary tradition.
Fast
Useful when you want food from the same country and something quicker to cook.
Classics
A good place to begin if you want a familiar dish first.
More from the same country
A good next stop if you want more food from the same country.
A Nicaraguan staple where cold cooked rice is stirred together with red beans, onion, and bell pepper until everything is hot, glossy, and lightly toasted at the edges.
Nicaraguan street food built from soft boiled yuca, crisp chicharrón, and a sharp cabbage salad with onion, tomato, and lime.