What are refried beans? What do they look like?

Answer 1

They are beans that have been refried and they look like beans.

Answer 2

Refried beans (frijoles refritos) is a dish of cooked and mashed beans and a traditional staple of Mexican cuisine, Latin American cuisine, and the cuisine of the Southwestern United States. Refried beans are prepared with either black or pinto beans. Once the beans have been prepared charola style (i.e. the raw beans are soaked overnight and then stewed) they are drained of most of the remaining liquid, converted into a paste with a bean masher (same as a potato masher, or in its absence, a fork or the back of a large flat spoon) and fried with lard or vegetable oil, typically in a cast iron pot or skillet. Often, onion, garlic, and spices are sautéed in the oil before the beans are added. The cooked beans are then partially or completely mashed and bean or chicken/vegetable stock is added if the consistency is too dry.

They may also be served as a side dish accompanying a larger meal, or rolled in a tortilla to form a bean burrito.

In the US, refried beans have become a very popular dip for corn tortilla chips, while this usage has never really caught on in its native Mexico. Refried beans are also a primary ingredient in many tostadas, chimichangas, and pupusas recipes. In addition, they are a typical ingredient in layered dips, such as seven layer dip, in nachos, and are especially implied when a dish is referred to as nachos grande.

A typical dish, similar to enchiladas is enfrijoladas wherein slightly fried tortillas are slathered in the bean paste from frijoles refritos.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refried_beans
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/001606refried_beans.php

Answer 3

False I like refried beans okay

Answer 4

in Mexico refried beans are very nice!

Answer 5

A Mexican specialty consisting of cooked pinto beans which are mashed, then fried, often in melted lard.

And to me it looks like $hit but thats just my take on it ~_^

Answer 6

erm... beans... that have been shallow fried once... and then again to heat them up.. hence re-fried !!!

they look like whatever kind of beans they were to start with, often pinto, canelli, or similar... but most will do...

hope that helps... !!!

Answer 7

They are a mush made of beans and they are lovely.

Answer 8

Not exactly sure what they consist of - but thy look like mush

Answer 9

i fink they luk lyk original beans x

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refried_beans