Pinto Beans

What are pinto beans? Pinto beans are a fundamental component of Mexican cuisine. Inquire with any Mexican, and you will discover that beans are almost synonymous with home cuisine, with most Mexican homes consuming them in some form at least weekly. Mexicans possess recipes for every component of the bean plant, and as of 2017, Mexico ranked as the seventh largest producer of beans globally. Mexico and beans have a long-standing relationship, since ancient cultures in pre-Columbian Mexico used beans. The Spanish invasion was a pivotal era; but, among the upheaval, one constant persisted: beans continue to be cherished and extensively eaten across the nation today. How to use pinto beans?  The pinto bean (/ˈpɪntoʊ/) is a cultivar of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). In Spanish, they are referred to as frijoles pintos. This bean is the predominant variety in crop production in Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States, often consumed whole (sometimes in broth) or mashed an