Comments on: Yum! Gallo Pinto! http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/ The Blog for Travelers, Retirees, Expats and anyone who needs to know the REAL Costa Rica. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:50:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Julie http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-13042 Julie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:43:15 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-13042 Hi Tim - I found this recipe again so I could link to it - it is great! But (of course) the first time we made it, we used the (older) English version, and ended up with way too much pepper and Lizano (we still ate it, and it was still pretty good). The problem comes in because "cda" is teaspoon (tsp, or t) and "cdta" is tablespoon (Tbs, or T). And, as cooks using English recipes know, 1T = 3t... Julie Hi Tim -

I found this recipe again so I could link to it - it is great! But (of course) the first time we made it, we used the (older) English version, and ended up with way too much pepper and Lizano (we still ate it, and it was still pretty good).

The problem comes in because “cda” is teaspoon (tsp, or t) and “cdta” is tablespoon (Tbs, or T).
And, as cooks using English recipes know, 1T = 3t…

Julie

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-13027 Tim Wed, 28 May 2008 20:22:23 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-13027 Lotta countries claim to have invented it... I too have heard that Nicaragua was first, but Columbia says they invented it. Quien sabe? Lotta countries claim to have invented it… I too have heard that Nicaragua was first, but Columbia says they invented it. Quien sabe?

]]> By: William Dos Santos http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-13022 William Dos Santos Tue, 27 May 2008 04:28:04 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-13022 Gallo Pinto is a Nicaraguan Dish? I know they have it Costa Rica but originated from Nicaragua. I know there was a debate but there was an article for taste magazine that did research on the origin. They dated that it was created earlier in Nicaragua then brought to Costa Rica. Gallo Pinto is a Nicaraguan Dish? I know they have it Costa Rica but originated from Nicaragua. I know there was a debate but there was an article for taste magazine that did research on the origin. They dated that it was created earlier in Nicaragua then brought to Costa Rica.

]]> By: Tony http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-12867 Tony Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:32:21 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-12867 La Cascada is the best steak house in all of Costa Rica! I am a tico that lives in California. I travel to CR 3 to 4 weeks a year and I always make a trip or two to La Cascada. Don't bag on it!! :) I travel around the world all the time and have eaten at some amazing steak houses in all the major cities of the world and La Cascada ranks up there. Just my thoughts Pura Vida La Cascada is the best steak house in all of Costa Rica! I am a tico that lives in California. I travel to CR 3 to 4 weeks a year and I always make a trip or two to La Cascada. Don’t bag on it!! :)

I travel around the world all the time and have eaten at some amazing steak houses in all the major cities of the world and La Cascada ranks up there.

Just my thoughts

Pura Vida

]]> By: Rich Moseanko http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-12808 Rich Moseanko Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:53:22 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-12808 I think you made a mistake in the recipe above for Gallo Pinto. Two tablespoons of black pepper is a bit too much, even to teaspoons. I think you made a mistake in the recipe above for Gallo Pinto. Two tablespoons of black pepper is a bit too much, even to teaspoons.

]]> By: Colin Purrington http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-12774 Colin Purrington Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:27:13 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-12774 I suspect the reason beef in Costa Rica is tough is that most of the meat is from Brahmin cattle varieties, which are famously bad for eating as steak. I suspect the reason beef in Costa Rica is tough is that most of the meat is from Brahmin cattle varieties, which are famously bad for eating as steak.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-12588 Dave Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:24:33 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-12588 Years ago I spent several months in Costa Rica studying Spanish. I, for one, loved the food. I became totally hooked on Gallo Pinto. I can't afford to take my wife and kids to Costa Rica, so I am going to try to bring a little Costa Rica to us by trying my hand at Gallo Pinto. Thanks for the recipe! Pura Vida! Dave Years ago I spent several months in Costa Rica studying Spanish. I, for one, loved the food. I became totally hooked on Gallo Pinto. I can’t afford to take my wife and kids to Costa Rica, so I am going to try to bring a little Costa Rica to us by trying my hand at Gallo Pinto. Thanks for the recipe!

Pura Vida!

Dave

]]> By: Debbie http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-12569 Debbie Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:56:24 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-12569 Thanks Tim. I have Salsa Lizano; just wanted help remembering what the name of the other salsa was that I had a couple of years ago before I got a hold of the Lizano. Thanks Tim. I have Salsa Lizano; just wanted help remembering what the name of the other salsa was that I had a couple of years ago before I got a hold of the Lizano.

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-12568 Tim Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:41:38 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-12568 Lizano is the reason it is gallo pinto :) No substitute. East to get even in the USA. See this: http://www.therealcostarica.com/bookstore/books_costa_rica.html Lizano is the reason it is gallo pinto :) No substitute.

East to get even in the USA. See this:

http://www.therealcostarica.com/bookstore/books_costa_rica.html

]]> By: Debbie http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2005/12/02/yum-gallo-pinto/#comment-12564 Debbie Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:11:11 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/?p=6#comment-12564 Thanks for the recipe. I loved my ex-daughter-in-law's version but since she's now an "ex" and I didn't get her recipe before she became an "ex", I'm glad to have found this one! BTW, isn't there another Costa Rican salsa similar to Lizano? Salsa Tropical or something like that? I figure, if anyone would know, you would...Thanks! Thanks for the recipe. I loved my ex-daughter-in-law’s version but since she’s now an “ex” and I didn’t get her recipe before she became an “ex”, I’m glad to have found this one! BTW, isn’t there another Costa Rican salsa similar to Lizano? Salsa Tropical or something like that? I figure, if anyone would know, you would…Thanks!

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