Beans

Beans are classified as legumes because they are the seeds of the plant they come from. They are rich in fiber and protein, and these are essential in a typical dish in the puertorrican kitchen, The most common bean known is the pink one as much as the red one and they are prepared commonly as a stew with pieces of squash. Growing up i remember hating to see the pieces of squash in it as much as the pieces of cilantro. Then, I learned later on the exquisiteness that these two bring to the stew while enhancing more its flavor. Beans are also used in rice which makes the dish to become more colorful and flavorful. When making rice with beans is common to find a type of stewed accompanying it that makes the dish more succulent. I must admit that I hated eating other types of beans specially the ones that looks as having an eye in it which is known as blackeye peas. All types of beans are found in any puertorrican kitchen including when making the succulents soups with salchichon. Have you ever tied making a soup with mixed beans? I suggest you to try it out and you will not regret it. Try it on a rainy day that is the common days we love to eat it along with tostones.  This ingredient can't be exiled from the kitchen of a puertorrican and it is a must when wanting to make a quick dish. Have you try it?