Mami's Cuban Congri Recipe! (2024)

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What is Congri made of? ›

Congri is a traditional Cuban dish made with black beans and rice. (Not to be confused with congee, a Chinese porridge also made with rice.) It's traditionally served as a side dish, but with both rice and beans, it's a complete protein on its own, so you can totally make a meal out of it.

Congri [pronounced kon-gree] is made with red beans while Moros y Cristianos [pronounced moe-roes-e-chris-tee-anos] is made with black beans. But depending on where you were born, you'd call it congri whereas, in other parts of Cuba, you'd call it moros.

Gallo pinto is Nicaraguan, congri is Cuban. Soak the beans in a pot in cold water covered by at least three inches at least four hours. Drain the beans and place in a large pot with two quarts of water. Pin the bay leaf to the onion with the clove, and add to the beans.

Storage. To store your moros rice, place it in an airtight container and refrigerate. The congri will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Moros y Cristianos are different from simple arroz con frijoles in that the beans and rice are cooked in the same pot instead of separately. Congrí is another term for the dish, but is used more commonly to refer to the similar dish with red beans that is traditionally eaten on the eastern part of the island.

Noun. congri (countable and uncountable, plural congris) A dish of red beans and rice, cooked together, which is common in Latin American / Caribbean cuisine.

Ropa Vieja

This beloved and oh-so-aromatic mix of shredded beef and tomato sauce originated in Spain, and it's a staple throughout Latin American countries like Venezuela and Colombia. However, ropa vieja is considered the national dish of Cuba, where residents hold a special affinity for it.

Cuba's is not a culture built on breakfast. To be fair, there is a traditional Cuban breakfast: café con leche and pan tostado (not quite cookies, but almost). Imagine the most delicious piece of toast you've ever had, and that is pan tostado—Cuban bread slathered in butter and pressed flat in an electric grill.

Black Beans are a cherished component of a Cuban meal and at the heart of Cuban cuisine. To say they are a staple of how we eat is an understatement. Simply put, Cubans love their black beans.

Gallo pinto, which has a literal meaning of "spotted rooster", is the national dish of Costa Rica. It consists of rice and beans stir-fried together in a pan to create a speckled appearance.

What is the national dish of Nicaragua? ›

cuisine of Nicaragua

The country's national dish is gallo pinto (fried rice mixed with black beans and other spices).

It's Costa Rica's unofficial national slogan, and you hear it everywhere. The meaning of pura vida, of course, is “pure life,” and it's come to symbolize the simple, cheerful outlook and lifestyle of what is often called the happiest country in the world.

You can shorten the time by cooking the beans the day before. The simmering is super low maintenance and can be done while you do other things. And since this recipe makes about 14 cups of arroz congri, you can freeze what you don't use for the next time. I do that all the time, it freezes well.

Arroz Congri, or also known as Arroz Moro, is a classic rice and beans delicacy, most well-known for its roots in Cuba, however, it is also found in cuisines through the Caribbean, the southern US and even in Brazil.

Coconut Rice with Red Beans, Arroz de coco con frijoles rojos, has a couple of variations in the Panamanian cuisine. Coconut rice can be made with black beans or pigeon peas.

Also called black turtle beans, black bean recipes are a staple of Latin American and Mexican cooking. High in protein, but rich and creamy, they're great for chillis, as a filling for wraps or blended to a refried bean paste for nachos or quesadillas.

Nicknamed “turtle beans,” black beans are called buul in the Mayan language and frijoles negros in Spanish.