Food
When summarizing what constitutes a typical Costa Rican meal – a simple standard dish called Comida tipica is what many locals would agree as to their national dish. This typical dish is essentially black beans and rice and sometimes referred to as gallo pinto.
Many Costa Rican foods are prepared with oil and are high in saturated fats. However, when taking the active lifestyles of the average Costa Rican into consideration – it’s no wonder that the food is considered relatively healthy.
Billy Sazon Restaurante en San Jose Costa Rica from Billy on Vimeo.
Dairy products such as cheese are hardly used in Costa Rican cuisine – and many dishes are often served with larger portions of fruits and/or vegetables. Furthermore, Costa Ricans do not in excess portions like their North American counterparts. Relishing in only modest proportions – lunchtime is generally the largest meal of the day for the majority of Costa Ricans.
The following dishes highlight some of the more popular Costa Rican dishes and I highly recommend you try these dishes. Costa Rican food is generally not spicy – but instead rich in flavor and savory regardless of the preparation. If you are allergic to anything in particular though I encourage you to exercise caution and confirm with waiters/waitresses as to whether or not the ingredient you are allergic to is in the dish.