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black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still nutritious.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option while chicken thighs are more affordable.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes provide similar sweetness and nutrition.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: store-brand tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while store brands are budget-friendly.

Visit a popular restaurant to try the traditional casado.

Order the casado, which includes various ingredients.

Receive a plate loaded with black beans, rice, salad, plantains, and pork ribs.

Taste the black beans, noting they are creamy and lightly seasoned.

Taste the rice, finding it similar to the beans in flavor.

Try the salad, which includes lettuce, carrots, and cucumber, and is well-seasoned.

Taste the pork ribs, noting they are tender and have a sweet and spicy sauce with coconut flavor.

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