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How to make a delicious Costa Rica Chilera – and your own Banana Vinegar

Many families still make this popular recipe with vinegar made from the banana called “guineo negro,” along with hot and sweet chiles, onions, cauliflower, and other available vegetables you may have from the garden.

6 Popular Tropical Foods of Costa Rica you thought you knew

Here are six tropical foods and spices that grow in Costa Rica that you definitely know but probably have never seen au naturel.

Costa Rican diet: The ‘No Sugar’ challenge

Costa Rica’s cuisine has been influenced by global trends. Breaking up with added sugar is not an easy task, but we were determined to try it.

Both hunger and obesity increase in Latin America

Hunger and obesity are on the rise in Latin America, particularly in Venezuela, Argentina and Bolivia. In 2017, 39.3 million people were undernourished and 3.6 million were obese, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

Vigorones: A street food delight in Puntarenas

From perfectly cooked garlic shrimp, to oysters, to whole grilled fish, Puntarenas has no shortage of maritime cuisine. You’d expect as much from the capital city of the province with the most coastline, but there’s another land-based dish that’s emblematic to El Puerto: vigorones.
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SINAC Issues Alert Over High Risk of Forest Fires in Costa Rica

The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has raised an alert because of the significant risk of forest fires in various areas of the...

Three Passengers Survive Light Aircraft Runway Incident at Punta Banco Aerodrome

A new light aircraft accident was reported in Costa Rica. On Wednesday afternoon, the aircraft carrying two tourists had an incident while landing at...

Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport Adding Electronic Immigration Gates

The Juan Santamaría International Airport announced an improvement that will ease passenger flow. Airport officials confirmed that electronic migratory gates (eGates) will be installed...