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Favorite Costa Rica dish?

candace from a wee island, Canada -

My friend from Costa Rica is visiting for a week soon. I wanted to surprise her by preparing a costa rica dish. Does anybody have any good suggestions or links to a website full of recipes? Anything would be appreciated, thanks! :)

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Comment #1 Cynthia from The Moon -

I have a recipe for Arroz con Leche which is basically rice pudding. It is very popular in Costa Rica. I love it.

4 cups milk

2 cups rice

4 cups sugar

1 Tablespoon vanilla

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cloves or 6 whole cloves

½ teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg

4 oz butter

1 cup raisins

Cook rice uncovered in 8 cups of water for 45 minutes. Stir in other ingredients and simmer for 1/2 hour on low heat. Stir occationally so it doesn't get hard on the bottom or clump.

Serve warm, or refrigerate four hours to serve cold.

Comment #2 candace from a wee island, Canada -

Oooh rice pudding! I have always adored rice pudding ever since i was a child. This recipe sounds tasty, i'll have to try it out sometimes, thanks!

Any other recipes guys??? Come on!

Comment #3 Mario from in the desert -

Rice pudding doesn't do it for me. Costa Rican foods aren't that good. Stick to the fruits, they are usually good. Many exotic fruits.

Comment #4 Old Grump from San Jose -

They have great fruits... did you see the pictures here?

You don't see much fruit in restaurants though.

• Fruit photos

Comment #5 candace from a wee island, Canada -

No i didn't see the pictures until you pointed it out to me. These fruits look delicious!! I wonder why resturants don't serve fruits that much?

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