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The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica is known for its rich and diverse cuisine, which reflects the region’s tropical climate. The cuisine of the Osa is influenced by a variety of cultures, including indigenous, Spanish and African, and features a wide range of ingredients, including fresh seafood, fruits, vegetables and spices.
Rice and Beans: A staple food in many parts of the world, rice and beans are a staple in the Osa as well, and are often served as a side dish with meat and vegetables.
Seafood: With its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the Osa is home to a rich variety of seafood, including fish, shellfish, and lobster. Seafood is often served grilled or fried, and is a popular ingredient in soups and stews.
Plantains: Plantains are a type of banana that are often used as a starchy staple in many dishes in the Osa, and are often roasted, fried or boiled.
Tortillas: Tortillas are a popular food on the Osa, and can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including meats, seafood, and vegetables.
Ceviche: Ceviche is a popular seafood dish that consists of raw fish that has been marinated in citrus juices, along with spices and other seasonings.
Casados: Casados are a type of traditional Costa Rican dish that consists of rice and beans, along with a variety of other ingredients, including meats, vegetables and spices.
These are just a few examples of the diverse and natural foods that can be found in the Osa, and the region is known for its colorful traditions, which reflect its rich natural history and cultural heritage.
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Puerto Jimenez
Restaurants on Osa Peninsula
DELFINES ON THE BEACH
RESTAURANT & BAR
MARBELLA ON THE WATER
SEAFOOD
+50627355481
MARISQUERIA ON THE WATER
SEAFOOD AND STEAKS
+506 2735-5659
RINCONCITO IN TOWN
LOCAL MENU
+506 2735-5908
HELLEN’S IN TOWN
DELI & BAKERY
PIZZA MAIL IT IN TOWN
PIZZA & PASTA
CAROLINA IN TOWN
ITALIAN
LA TERRAZA IN TOWN
LOCAL MENU
+506 2735-5032
VERO IN TOWN
LOCAL MENU
DELFIN BLANCO IN TOWN
CHINESE
+506 2735-5998
MONKA IN TOWN
CAFE
LA TRIBU
LOCAL MENU
Puerto Jimenez
TAKE OUT ONLY
Karen Vega Sushi
Osa Parrillada Barbecue
Greivin’s Sushi
The Osa Peninsula Soda
Sodas are what Costa Ricans call their local Costa Rican restaurant and are normally small, ‘mom and pop’ open air restaurants. They serve only traditional Costa Rican food and it’s the best place to experience eating out like a local! Most of the Osa Sodas are name after the woman who run them. And this is often where you find the best casado.
In Puerto Jimenez we have a service called ExPress. They are small delivery companies that will get you almost anything you need and deliver it to your location for a resonable charge.
ExPress DUNIA Delivery Service
506 2735 5555
ExPress Huguito
506 6394 0684
The Casado
The casado is a Costa Rican meal using rice, black beans, plantains, salad, a tortilla, and an optional protein source such as chicken, beef, pork, fish and so on.
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The term may have originated when restaurant customers asked to be treated as casados, since married men ate such meals at home. Restaurants on Osa Peninsula, as well as the sodas, all have something special when it comes to the casado.
Bocas
Bocas or boquitas, are Costa Rican-style appetizers, usually consisting of a small snack item or portion of a dish typically served at a main meal.
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Bocas are a cultural item as much as a food item and an experience in and of themselves. The restaurants on tha Osa Peninsula often have a special boca depending on season.
Ceviche
Also know as cebiche, seviche, or sebiche is a South American seafood dish that originated in Peru and has been adopted by Costa Rica.
Read More about Ceviche
Typically made from fresh raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices, most commonly lemon or lime, but historically made with the juice of bitter orange. Many of the restaurants on Osa Peninsula serve fresh ceviche as Puerto Jimenez lies on the Golfo Dulce with access to the Pacific Ocean and ‘ocean to plate’ seafood.
Plantains
Restaurants on Osa Peninsula serve local plantains as they are a stable food in the tropical regions of the world, ranking as the tenth most important staple food in the world.
Read More about Plantains
Mature, yellow plantains can be peeled like typical dessert bananas; the pulp is softer than in immature, green fruit and some of the starch has been converted to sugar. They can be eaten raw, but are not as flavourful as dessert bananas, so are usually cooked. When yellow plantains are fried, they tend to caramelize, turning a golden-brown color. They can also be boiled, baked, or grilled over charcoal, either peeled or unpeeled.
Gallo Pinto
Gallo Pinto has a literal meaning of “spotted rooster”, is the national dish of Costa Rica. It consists of rice and beans stir-fried together in a pan to create a speckled appearance.
Read More about Gallo Pinto
It is usually served for breakfast along with scrambled or fried eggs and sour cream or cheese. Seasonings in the mixture of rice and red or black beans include cilantro, red pepper, onion, celery, and Salsa Lizano.
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