Usually the categories are Traditional and Vegetarian. Not sure why they’d splice the term “refried beans” to make it sound like the vegetarianism was practiced by the beans themselves.
Also fat free refried beans sound kinda unpleasant. We’re not in the 90s anymore, it’s okay to eat fat, and it’s okay to use sunflower oil or coconut oil to fry the beans in.
Right. I’m just basing it off of the Mexican chefs who claim to be “traditional” seem to consistently insist that cooking refried beans is the “right” way to do it. The alternative to Traditional on cans is Vegetarian, which would make sense if Vegetarian has coconut oil instead of the lard.
It’s kind of funny, a Mexican friend was the one who turned me on the vegetarian refried beans and insisted that we never get the ones made with lard. He wasn’t a vegetarian or anything, but it’s what his family used and he said it tasted better.
Usually the categories are Traditional and Vegetarian. Not sure why they’d splice the term “refried beans” to make it sound like the vegetarianism was practiced by the beans themselves.
Also fat free refried beans sound kinda unpleasant. We’re not in the 90s anymore, it’s okay to eat fat, and it’s okay to use sunflower oil or coconut oil to fry the beans in.
Isn’t lard the traditional way to cook refried beans, hence the differentiation?
Idk if it’s traditional, but cooked with lard vs not is the distinction.
Right. I’m just basing it off of the Mexican chefs who claim to be “traditional” seem to consistently insist that cooking refried beans is the “right” way to do it. The alternative to Traditional on cans is Vegetarian, which would make sense if Vegetarian has coconut oil instead of the lard.
Makes sense.
It’s kind of funny, a Mexican friend was the one who turned me on the vegetarian refried beans and insisted that we never get the ones made with lard. He wasn’t a vegetarian or anything, but it’s what his family used and he said it tasted better.
Huh, fascinating. I’ve tried it both ways (and without), and definitely have a preference. Is there a brand you go for?
Honestly, whatever is cheapest. I don’t eat them very often these days because I’m the only person in my household willing to eat beans.