frijoles
Mexico
In Mexico beans are frijoles. On a table they appear as frijoles de la olla, cooked in broth, or as frijoles refritos, mashed and fried.
Meaning: beans as a dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| frijoles | Mexico |
| frijoles de la olla | dish |
| frijoles refritos | dish |
They go with tortillas, rice, eggs and tacos. At a restaurant people say una orden de frijoles for a side of them.
When do people say it?
Beans are a staple of Mexican food and have been grown in the region for thousands of years alongside maize and squash.
Did you know?
- Beans, maize and squash are traditionally grown together in the Mexican milpa field system.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los frijoles con arroz.I like beans with rice.
- Hay frijoles refritos en el desayuno.There are refried beans at breakfast.
- Mi abuela hace los mejores frijoles de la olla.My grandmother makes the best pot beans.
Example conversation
Fabiola helps her mother cook lunch.
- FabiolaMamá, ¿ya están los frijoles?Mom, are the beans ready?
- MamáTodavía les falta un poco.They need a bit more.
- FabiolaPongo las tortillas.I will put out the tortillas.
