page_title: Rice and beans
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Rice and beans / Description
caption_attribution_description: Beans Recipe here Salad: sliced onion, tomato &amp; chopped green chili &amp; corriander leaves with salt, lime juice and chaat masala (dry mango powder)
context_page_description: Beans and rice or rice and beans is type of dish made from a combination of staple foods in many cultures around the world. The grain and legume combination provides several important nutrients and many calories, and both foods are widely available. Rice and beans are vegetarian and, together, make up a complete protein. The beans are usually seasoned, while the rice may be plain or seasoned. The two components may be combined or served separately.
context_section_description: The dish usually consists of white or brown rice accompanied by cooked brown, red or black dry beans (typically Phaseolus vulgaris or Vigna unguiculata) and seasoned in various ways. This dish is also commonly served with sides of stewed chicken, pork, beef, potato salad, boiled potatoes, and many other sides from many different cultures. In many areas, beans and rice are often served side by side rather than combined together.  Either way, they may be considered a meal, frequently with a topping of meat or chicken.  Meat or other ingredients are sometimes placed atop beans and rice or, less frequently, mixed into it.
  Different regions have different preferences.  In Brasil, for example, black beans are more popular in Paraná,  Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, while in most other parts of the country these are mostly only used in feijoadas.  The New Orleans specialty known as "red beans and rice" is often accompanied by a side of smoked sausage or a fried pork chop.
caption: Kidney beans and rice
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