[Dixielandjazz] Beans and Rice

[Rickz]

Belize is the first country south of Mexico on the Caribbean
Beans and Rice are a staple in Belize.   Belizeans eat them every day at 
noon, maybe twice!
(instead of potatoes)

Belizeans have several varieties.

"Rice and Beans" is the staple.  5 parts rice to one part beans.  Some 
Belizeans call that "dirty rice" but it is nothing like Cajun Dirty Rice.

"Stew Beans and Rice" is actually a bean dish, served over plain rice.

"Beans and Rice" is nominally "Red Beans and Rice".   But sometimes they 
use Black Beans!!

Affluent Belizeans frequently have "Stew Chicken" with their rice and 
beans.

I spent six years in Belize, and my adventures are collected on 
belizenorth.com.

It is a popular site, and the most popular part is the recipes.    The 
recipes are all here:
http://belizenorth.com/belizean_recipes_text.htm

As I say, the site is very popular.  Let me know what you think.

Rick Jolley
(Senor Reek)
http://belizenorth.com