habichuelas
Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rican Spanish beans are habichuelas, while many other countries say frijoles. It is also called gandules.
Meaning: legumes cooked in a stew (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| habichuelas | Puerto Rico |
| frijoles | standard |
| gandules | pigeon peas |
Habichuelas guisadas are stewed beans served over white rice. Gandules are pigeon peas, used in arroz con gandules.
Which one should you use?
In Mexico and Central America frijoles is the usual word, and in Spain you will hear alubias or judías.
Did you know?
- Arroz con habichuelas is a staple of Puerto Rican meals.
Examples in context
- Quiero arroz con habichuelas.I want rice and beans.
- Mi mamá hace las mejores habichuelas.My mom makes the best beans.
Example conversation
Ángel eats lunch with his grandmother Carmen.
- ÁngelAbuela, ¿tienes habichuelas?Grandma, do you have beans?
- CarmenSí, las hice esta mañana.Yes, I made them this morning.
- ÁngelÉchame arroz con habichuelas.Serve me rice and beans.
