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Costa Rican food: discover traditional cuisine

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Costa Rica is a small Central American nation with a population of around 5.2 million people, making it roughly the size of a mid-sized U.S. state in terms of inhabitants. The population is remarkably homogeneous compared to many Latin American countries, with about 84% identifying as white or mestizo, 7% mulatto, 2% indigenous, and smaller percentages of other groups. Spanish is the official language,..

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The average Costa Rican daily plate size is

1753 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CILANTRO

CULANTRO

OREGANO

BAY LEAVES

THYME

CHINCHO

EPAZOTE

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Spices

CUMIN

BLACK PEPPER

ALLSPICE

CINNAMON

DRY CHILI

ANNATTO/ACHIOTE

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

TOMATO

LIME

CHILI PEPPERS

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Condiments

ACHIOTE PASTE

COCONUT MILK

TAMARIND

SOUR CREAM

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