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Caraotas Negras

Name: Caraotas Negras
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Ingredients: 2 cups black beans; 1 medium onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1 medium bell pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; to taste salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cups water

Caraotas Negras is a traditional Venezuelan dish featuring black beans cooked to a creamy texture with onions, garlic, and spices. It is a staple in Venezuelan households, often served alongside rice and plantains, embodying the rich Afro-Indigenous heritage of the country.

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Indigenous70%

African30%

Ingredients

black beans
2 cups
onion
1 medium
garlic cloves
3
bell pepper
1 medium
cumin
1 teaspoon
salt
to taste
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
water
4 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish traces back to indigenous and Afro-Venezuelan communities who cultivated black beans as a vital protein source, combining native ingredients with African-inspired cooking techniques during colonial times.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous70%

ingredients+techniques

African30%

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Techniques

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