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Costa Rica Food and the Local Specialty – Chicharrones

Taking pleasure in the simpler things that bring a bit of comfort and happiness is a way of life in Costa Rica. One thing...

What are the 5 Best Costa Rican Foods to have During Rainy Season

The rains have touched down in Costa Rica and the season is upon us. Whether the cloudy afternoon skies or the downpours throughout some...

A Recipe for Making Costa Rica Inspired Ceviche

Anyone who has visited Latin America knows that people throughout these lands pride themselves on an amazing dish made of marinated raw fish, seafood...

The Del Monte Pink Pineapples of Costa Rica

In the south-central tropics of Costa Rica, one of the world's most unique and rare jewels is being harvested. Only one destination produces such...

Costa Rica Caribbean Cuisine: A Fusion of Flavors and Cultures

TASTE OF THE TROPICS: Coconut-infused rice-and-beans, rondón seafood stew, spicy patí and more await in Costa Rica’s Limón province.

Duke’s BBQ Restaurant Now in Costa Rica

Low, Slow & Smoked is the Texan Way. Central Texas BBQ has become the most iconic flavor for low, slow and smoked meat flavor in...

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.

‘Slow Food’ fair to offer Costa Rican specialties

The Mercado de la Tierra, or Earth Market, will feature foods from Turrialba cheese and pejibayes to traditional dishes and indigenous artwork.
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Saturated Soils Put All of Costa Rica on Rain Alert Through Wednesday

All of Costa Rica is on rain alert. Soils are near saturation, so even short storms can flood streets through Wednesday.

Costa Rica’s Public Healthcare System Considers Offering Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs

Costa Rica's public healthcare system is evaluating medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat diabetes and obesity. The CCSS has not announced when the drugs might become available or which patients would qualify.

Cocaine Seizures in Costa Rica Jump Nearly 50% in 2026

Costa Rican authorities seized more than 40 metric tons of cocaine during the first eight months of 2026, a nearly 50% increase over the...

Thousands of European Investors Fear Losses as Costa Rica Teak Scheme Collapses

More than 6,000 Europeans paid about 200 million Swiss francs for teak trees on 60 Costa Rica plantations. The seller is bankrupt and Swiss prosecutors are investigating.