How the heck do you cook in this country? #1 International Best-Selling Authors have done it again.
In this follow-up to their, ‚Cut The Crap & Move To Costa Rica‘, Steve Page and his wife Nikki share more about Central America. Learn how to cook exotic foods with recipes that are quick, easy, and delicious in this #1 International Best-Selling Cookbook.
Many people reached out to us asking how we cooked the local meals in Costa Rica. We heard you and went to work with the locals and even the doctors to provide a variety of simple recipes that are affordable and, in most cases, good for your health. Don’t get us wrong, we like our fats and sweets as much as anyone; however, we have learned that we feel better and eat cheaper when we prepare healthy meals and snacks. A few ’not so healthy‘ recipes are included as well, to help satisfy those cravings from time to time.
Learn about the fruits and vegetables that people from other regions have never seen and have no idea how to prepare.
What is that?
What does it taste like?
How do I eat it?
We inform you about the common produce you can find at the farmers‘ markets, fruit stands, and supermarkets.
Plus, bonus top kitchen items and what is worth suitcase space.
Includes useful:
- Easy To Follow Recipes
- Health Information
- Cost of Ingredients
- Shopping Tips
- Insights from Experts
Go up and click Read Now or Buy Now for some good eats.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents
Foreword 1
Introduction 5
Disclosure 5
Who Are Steve and Nikki? 6
Why Did We Write This Book? 6
Products In Costa Rica 8
Shopping Options 11
Mini Super 11
Grocery Store/Supermercado 12
Butcher Shop – Carnicería 14
Fish Options 15
Ferias and Fruit Stands 18
Pickup Truck Produce 19
Kitchen Goods 20
Recommended Tools and Appliances 21
Costa Rica Pricing 27
Exchange Rate 27
Table 1 – Basic Currency Conversion 28
Prices 29
Equation 1 – Colones Per Kilograms to Dollar per Pound 29
Example: One kilo of chicken breast costs ₡3, 900. If we place that price in the equation, we get the following: 29
Equation 2 – Liters per Colones to Gallons per Dollar 30
Example: One liter of orange juice costs ₡700. If we place that price in the equation, we get the following: 30
Table 2 – Prices 31
General Grocery 31
Dairy 35
Baked Goods 35
Meat 36
Beverages 37
Alcohol 37
Snacks 38
Preparation Information & Tips 39
Fruits 39
Dairy 40
Oils and Fats 41
Portion Size 42
Nutrition Information Calculation 43
Recipes & Produce 44
Fruits & Vegetables Frutas y Vegetales 45
Apples 46
Bananas 49
Camote – Sweet Potatoes 52
Chayote – Mirliton Squash 55
Coconut Meat 58
Coconut Water 61
Dragon Fruit – Pitaya or Pitahaya 64
Granadilla & Maracuyá– Passion Fruit 67
Guanabana – Soursop 71
Mamón Chino – Rambutan 74
Mango 77
Melon – Cantaloupe 80
Papaya 83
Pineapple 86
Plantain 90
Watermelon – Sandia 93
Yuca – Cassava 96
Sides el Entremés 100
Black Beans – Electric Pressure Cooker 101
Chile Lime Chayote – Electric Pressure Cooker 105
Fried Plantains 109
Patacones 113
Popcorn – Stovetop 117
Red Beans- Electric Pressure Cooker 120
Red & Black Beans – Electric Pressure Cooker 124
Rice – Electric Pressure Cooker 128
Seasoned Chili Yuca Fries 131
Slaw Salad 135
Breakfast el Desayuno 138
Banana Pancakes – Gluten-Free 139
Fried Egg 143
Fruit Salad 146
Gallo Pinto – Beans & Rice 149
Hardboiled Eggs 153
Quick Easy Beans and Rice with Egg 157
Lunch el Almuerzo 161
Chicken Soup – Electric Pressure Cooker 162
Costa Rica Burritos 166
Fried Egg Sandwich 170
Tostada with Rice & Beans 174
Dinner: la Cena 178
Chicken & Camote – Electric Pressure Cooker 179
Chicken & Chayote – Electric Pressure Cooker 183
Crispy Breaded Fried Chicken 188
Fried Spaghetti 192
Pan Fried Chicken Strips – Gluten-free 196
Pan Fried Pineapple Pork Steak 200
Pasta & Vegetables In White Sauce 204
Seasoned Chicken & Potatoes – Electric Pressure Cooker 208
Stir Fry Garlic Chicken 212
Final Thoughts 216
Glossary of Terms 217
Works Sited 228
Über den Autor
Nikki Page is a loving wife, a mother of four children, and a loyal daughter. Born and raised in Fort Collins Co. It was always her dream to travel and live internationally. In 2015 Nikki and her husband Steve quit their jobs and sold everything they owned so they could move to Costa Rica. Sounds like the craziest thing in the world to most. To her, it was about living life to the fullest. The rewards for this choice are priceless. She became a #1 International Bestselling author by self-publishing her first book, ‚Cut The Crap & Move To Costa Rica, A How-to Guide Based On These Gringos Experience.‘ This initial work provided the tools and information for readers to move to ‚The Happiest Place in the World.‘ Her next book, ‚The Ultimate Costa Rica Cookbook: Healthy, Quick, & Easy Meals‘ not only hit the Best Sellers list, it went on hitting #1 New Release on Amazon overnight. It teaches readers about local produce, provides cost-effective recipes, and includes health benefits of eating whole foods. Nikki’s third offering, ‚228 Days Trapped in Paradise: The Diary of an Expat Chica in Costa Rica‘ provides readers a glimpse into life as an expat during a worldwide pandemic.
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