How to cook a Costa Rican Breakfast | Jimmy Butler travel vlog

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Kidney beans are lower in calories and can be less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini offers a lower-calorie substitute, while bananas are more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

Start by making the rice and beans.

Prepare the salsa with Saroja chili and culantro.

Mix the salsa ingredients together.

Cook the sweet plantains until golden brown.

Boil the red potatoes until tender.

Serve the rice and beans with the salsa on top.

Plate the sweet plantains alongside the rice and beans.

Add goat cheese to the plate.

Drizzle coconut caramel sauce over the dish.

Cooking Techniques

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