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Mexican Corn & Beans Recipe

Mexican Corn & Beans Recipe

Maize y Frijoles
(Corn and Beans)

Corn (or Maize) has long been a staple of Mexican dishes. Scientists studying the genetics of the corn plant have found evidence that maize was first grown by humans about 9,000 years ago in central Mexico, near Oaxaca and Jalisco. Maize is now the largest crop in all of the Americas!

The small, shiny black turtle bean is especially popular in Mexican cuisine. It is often called simply the black bean or frijol negro in Spanish.

You can make this super easy corn and beans recipe using practically any sort of beans that you like!

  • World Library: Mexico
  • Language: Spanish

    • Supplies Needed

    • 1 can of corn
    • 1 can of black beans

    optional additional ingredients:

    • salt and pepper
    • diced tomato
    • diced onion
    • diced garlic
    • sour cream
    • salsa
    • cilantro

    Preparation

    1. Mix together your maize and frijoles in a bowl
    2. add any additional optional ingredients to taste, and serve hot or cold!

    Credits

    CC Photo by Joe Hakim

    why don't we take the pain of cooking fresh beans and corn? the taste would definitely not be the same. Its cool to stay natural

    Submitted by Abu Sekinah on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 16:51.