A wide range of cuisine's from French to Chinese and local dishes can be sampled in Costa Rica. With two oceans serving as sources, seafood is a Costa Rican specialty, as are native dishes such as gallos (open faced tortillas), uniquely spiced and seasoned mashed black beans. Other native specialties are heart or palm, tamales, guacamole and ceviche. Guaro is the national alcoholic drink.

Within the Afro-Caribbean tradition one must mention the famous dish, "Rice and Beans", a mixture of red beans and rice cooked in coconut milk and served with fish, chicken or beef.

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