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Watch celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver’s take on a healthy Costa Rican classic (VIDEO)

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:00:46 +0000

Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver was recently inspired by a trip to Costa Rica where he received a taste of the traditional Sopa Negra (literally, ‘black soup’), a healthy and traditionally Costa Rican black bean soup – which is also known in Costa Rica as a remedy the morning after a few too many drinks.

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Nontraditional meats showing up on Tico plates

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:50:51 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com April 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Meat varieties that have not traditionally been part of Costa Rican cuisine are slowly but surely gaining in popularity, especially lamb, buffalo and rabbit. Producers believe that the low fat content and word-of-mouth recommendations from friends and family are driving the trend. Both Automercado and […]

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Flor de Itabo: An interesting Costa Rican food you should try

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:02:08 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com When people move to Costa Rica to live or retire I always recommend that they try all of the local foods as part of learning about the country’s culture. As Semana Santa, or Easter Week, approaches it is the the time of year when the Flor de Itabo flourishes. You can see people along […]

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Smoky Pulled Pork Chili

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:40:50 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com I think the bugs are in cahoots with one another. I think they’re on a mission to scare the living bejeezus out of me. Remember the stink bug that tried to kill me? Well, the other day I had a spider try to do the very same thing. Maybe I’m giving off some pheromone that […]

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Smoky Baked Tortilla Chips

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:10:47 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com Smoky Baked Tortilla Chips Remember the incredible Pico de gallo I made for you the other day? Did you enjoy it? Truly, what is not to love about a freshly made condiment, made with incredible spices and fresh produce, that tastes out of this world and is ZERO Points Plus. I […]

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Cooking Tico: Ceviche

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:20:10 +0000

Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com Welcome to the first installment of Cooking Tico. Each week, the staff of Inside Costa Rica will be bringing you some of our favorite, easy to make, and inexpensive “Tico” recipes, so you can learn to cook like the locals! Many of these recipes may appear simpler than you had imagined, […]

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