🔍 Chicken Fried Rice (Costa Rican-Style) 🍚🍗
📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 It’s often made with day-old rice, because dry rice fries better and doesn’t get mushy. Serving it on a banana leaf isn’t just for looks—it adds aroma and keeps the rice warm longer.
Name: Chicken Fried Rice (Costa Rican-Style)
Origin: Costa Rica
Category: Main dish (savory / rice-based dish)
Preparation: Cooked rice is stir-fried with chicken, garlic, onion, vegetables, and seasonings until hot, flavorful, and lightly crisp.
Usual Ingredients: Rice, chicken, garlic, onion, sweet pepper, oil, salt, pepper, cilantro, and mixed vegetables.
Origins & History:
– Originated in China. However in Costa Rica it was adapted into a local soda comfort food.
– Mid-late 20th century
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