Traditional rice and bean recipes often go overboard on oil and salt, she said. "I remember my grandma used to start her rice and beans with a big can of oil and a big spoonful of salt," Klinger said.
"Rice and beans" sounds like the very definition of simplicity. But take a look across Latin America and the Caribbean, and you'll find it's a dish – or rather, dishes – as diverse as the ...
Fried rice is one of those dishes that are absolutely wonderful because they can be both a side dish or a hearty main dish and the best part is, you can customize them and tweak them anyway you like!