tous Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Frijoles are pinto beans boiled until they are soft and then served after adding spices. All good so far. Frijoles refritos, refried beans, are prepared by taking your frijoles, mashing them into a paste and then frying them in a skillet with some oil or lard. Both are good, tasty food. However, why are the called refried beans? That implies that the beans had been fried before and then are fried again: refried, when in fact, they are only fried once.. I want truth in naming food, dang it. Now, I suppose I'm in trouble with the vegans for mentioning bones that are picked, thus, innocent, cute animals died. What are we supposed to say, I have a leaf to pick with you? I don't care. Note that I didn't get my nap today, so I am a curmudgeon high. Edited January 8, 2019 by tous 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Soldier Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, tous said: Frijoles are pinto beans boiled until they are soft and then served after adding spices. All good so far. Frijoles refritos, refried beans, are prepared by taking your frijoles, mashing them into a paste and then frying them in a skillet with some oil or lard. Both are good, tasty food. However, why are the called refried beans? That implies that the beans had been fried before and then are fried again: refried, when in fact, they are only fried once.. I want truth in naming food, dang it. Now, I suppose I'm in trouble with the vegans for mentioning bones that are picked, thus, innocent, cute animals died. What are we supposed to say, I have a leaf to pick with you? I don't care. Note that i didn't get my nap today, so I am a curmudgeon high. Refrito means" rehashed or recooked" . The beans are boiled until soft and then mashed. When served they may be fried. Or to confuse even more refried. It is a matter of translating to English. Don't fret just have some Chili Verde with a side of refritos. Good!! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Refrier, the verb that refrito derives from, means refried, that is fried again, implying it has been fried before. Frito means fried. Which makes sense: Fritos are fried corn chips. Just fried the one time. Not called Refritos. Now I have a hankering for some really good chili rellenos with frijoles refritos and arroz. Edited January 8, 2019 by tous 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I don't care what they are called, I just love the after effects. But those around me probably don't. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 That's why they invented Walmarts. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citra47 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, Silentpoet said: I don't care what they are called, I just love the after effects. But those around me probably don't. Yup - you can sure tell who your friends are after a big meal of refried beans. Edited January 9, 2019 by Citra47 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, Citra47 said: Yup - you can sure tell who your friends are after a big mean of refried beans. Hopefully just before a trip in winter where you are driving and have control of the windows. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Soldier Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, Silentpoet said: I don't care what they are called, I just love the after effects. But those around me probably don't. Humans seemed to have natural fear of high pressure gas escaping from an open valve. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Soldier Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hey Pancho was that you? Yes Cisco it was the refritos. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just don't give me none of them black beans. yech. What's next? White rice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Dog Soldier said: Hey Pancho was that you? Yes Cisco it was the refritos. Not my leg, hombre!! I said, "Pull my finger"!! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 "Dey get fried again on de way out, you estupido loco Gringo!" 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 If you want to cut down the tooting properties of the frijoles, soak, discard the soaking water, then cook as usual with about a 4" x 4" piece of kombu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentpoet Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Al Czervik said: If you want to cut down the tooting properties of the frijoles, soak, discard the soaking water, then cook as usual with about a 4" x 4" piece of kombu. Why would you want to do that? That’s the best part and you want to get rid of it. That’s like saying let’s get married but not have sex. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmohme Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Probably the same reason people use the term "hot water heater". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofri Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I'm making some right now as a matter of fact! I will fry them twice, if it makes you feel better. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Damnit, Jim, Meskin is a nationality, not a race. Damnit, Jim, Fritos is a bean, not a corn chip. Damnit, Jim, turnips are roots, not greens. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Silentpoet said: Why would you want to do that? That’s the best part and you want to get rid of it. That’s like saying let’s get married but not have sex. Huh. You have met my wife and had her cooking too. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbt Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 "What are we supposed to say, I have a leaf to pick with you?" I have a tooth to pick with you? I have an ax to pick with you? I dunno. Lettuce all pray. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) Being old, irascible and slightly bored, I did some research. One would think that frying anything is a sin in French cuisine and refrying is a mortal sin, Yes, they have les pomme frite, French fries, but that is for the tourists and the Germans, not found on a haute cuisine menu. I imagine a true Frenchman would never consider actually eating a bean (le haricot,) much less smashing them up and frying them. And knowing how anal they are about foreign words corrupting their language, I was surprised that, yes, there is a French term for refried beans, you know, the beans that are only fried once: des haricots frits. They do recognize that you only fry the danged beans once. There is a term refait, I saw on some menus for Spanish or Mexican fare,, but the word refait means to make again, not to fry again. I can assure you, however, that the French are just as flatulent as us bean eaters. I need nap. Someone stop me before I get to Finnish. Edited January 8, 2019 by tous 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaBud Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, tous said: Which makes sense: Fritos are fried corn ships. . Fried ships? Maybe work on English before you enlighten us on Finnish. Edited January 8, 2019 by BamaBud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Sure, make fun of a helpless old man for one little typographical error. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaBud Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, tous said: Sure, make fun of a helpless old man for one little typographical error. I somehow doubt that you're ever helpless in a debate. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, BamaBud said: I somehow doubt that you're ever helpless in a debate. As long as he can keep track of his decimal he's a formidable opponent. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Scaling is not for the faint of heart. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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