These videos are so wonderful. A lot of us didn't have older women in our lives to pass on the skills in the kitchen. All the home cooks sharing their skills and recipes on KZread are such a blessing. Thank you so much! 💓

I love the explanation of why there is sometimes dirt in the beans, thank you!😊

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’ll let Nelson know 😊

@LightoftheMoon

2 жыл бұрын

I was born and raised in Detroit and I prefer beans, vegetables, fruits, peppers, and spices from Mexico 🇲🇽 I live in Texas now and SuperMercado, El Rancho, La Michoacana are the best!

@sirfizz6518

Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure most of our store-bought beans come from processes that have advanced a bit through technology, but even if the exact methods have changed radically, the reason for the dirt is still essentially the same.

@sirfizz6518

Жыл бұрын

Nelson is the trusty sidekick to Rossana the culinary superheroine 😊

That's so cool that Nelson is an agricultural expert! 😊🎉

Pretty amazing how people growing up eating refried beans out of a can have no idea how easy it is to make from scratch. And unless you burn them or over salt them, they are ALWAYS so much better than the canned. I add a big spoonful of chicken bouillon, oregano and cumin to mine, otherwise I pretty much make them just like Rossana does here. Biting into an arbol that didn't get picked out is always a real surprise, but I love it!

@kristinaandthegerman4554

2 жыл бұрын

Refried beans made by my Abuelita was my introduction to real food as a child. I too add cumin.

@paulkang6842

Жыл бұрын

No doubt making it from scratch is always better, but it's only one component of a dish and people are busy. You'll never convince me to bake my own bread because I wouldn't have time to make the main meal.

@ender77769

Жыл бұрын

@@paulkang6842 depending on the bread, that can take SOO LONG! But imo bread maker bread is bomb. A loaf can't last more than two days in my home.

@armandopina8529

6 ай бұрын

Grew up on homemade beans. Sometimes beans boiled in clay pot (next flavor level). I always know if beans are from a can because they have metal, tinny flavor.

Wow! Wow! Wow! I made three of your dishes this weekend, all for the first time. Beef Fajitas, Mexican, rice, and refried beans. All three of your recipes are absolutely phenomenal. Each of these was the best I have ever had even at any restaurant. I’ve never made any one of these three before. I will be making them a lot. I give you all the credit because you’re teaching and recipes are what did the trick. I can’t give you enough compliments. Thank you thank you thank you! I can’t wait to start trying some of your other recipes.

Checking the beans for rocks was always the job for the little kids in my family

Finally, I found a video on how to make refried beans from a Mexican woman! Subscribed, and I'm making these tonight for my mom and me!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing! Enjoy!

It’s amazing how many ways there are to cook refried beans. I remember my grandma adding cheese or milk. Sometimes bacon, Sometimes just bacon fat. Sometimes mashed with a masher, Sometimes with a blender. Lol Just depended on what we had at home and what our $$ would allow.

Love this! Growing up, my first “real food” was a refried bean taco my Abuelita made.

Your husband is correct. In fact, when I was a boy, growing up in southern Nuevo Mexico, it was my job to "sort" the beans before they were cooked for the family meal and in so doing, I regularly encountered small sticks, rocks, etc. The beans were then washed and placed in a pot to soak for hours just before cooking. That was in the early 1970s, but today the production process from field to grocery store results in far fewer foreign objects in the finished product and less effort in achieving a delicious pot of frijoles! P.S. When 're-frying' the beans, use manteca -- it's much more delicious! ;)

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story and feedback ☺️

I remember the first time I had authentic refried beans when I was in a village near Ensenada. They are absolutely incredible.

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

For sure, with a side of sautéed onions . Yummy 🤤

@sabihakhan5240

7 ай бұрын

Like 👍

Highly recommend. This has now become my go to.. way to make my refried beans. Thank you!

I can’t wait to try this recipe i’ve been looking for a vegetarian refried bean recipe for my mother who’s vegetarian- this will be great to try out for her

A little late to this party but I liked the video and tips she offered. I am a refried bean eating fool. Love them and just love beans in general.

I'm learning, my husband would like these everyday

From an ethnobotanical standpoint that discription of flailing the beans is spot on and fully correct! It may differ from culture to culture and plant species to plant species but in general that is the common way of doing this by hand and goes back to the neolithic period. Even my great grandmother watched them still do it with wheat here in austria by hand.

@austrianshaman

Жыл бұрын

Awesome video btw, I will be coming back for other amazing recipees

Thank you for your recipe. Looks delish!

Loving the translations ☺️ that's awesome. They definitely add to the video. I struggle to find Mexican ingredients here in the UK, like serrano, so have to order them or translate the recipe into things I can find. Going to try and grow a heap of my own chillis this year. Keep my tongue tingling all of next winter.

@LisaKM231

6 ай бұрын

If you see this, serranos are worth the struggle to find/grow! The flavor is unique and amazing, especially for guacamole. I dont like really spicy things, so I cut them SUPER small, and I don't use a lot (just enough for the flavor).

Was waiting for her to bring out the lard and when she didn't I'm like I got to try these!!!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was a fit for you! Enjoy!

Thank you. My favorite chef ❤🎉

Absolutely right about 'sorting beans'. I (in the usa) normally didn't bother with that for beans. Until....you get that one bag that has stones and messes up the entire dish. Now, I use a sheet pan and inspect all the beans. And I still often come up stones. It's life...it's kinda how things work.

I love your recipes and feel all the love you put into them.

Just made these and wow! I’m very impressed❤❤ thank you so much for sharing this with us!!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! ☺️

Made this and it was amazing!

Oh boy another wonderful video! I really like how you explain the peppers. I can’t wait to make these. Will be watching more of your videos and plan on making my family a Mexican meal.

😋😛😋😛🌶🌶🌶the roasted chiles and onion really do add a magnificent flavor

trying your recipe now! So authentic and easy....gracias!

Made this tonight and was absolutely AMAZING! First time making homemade refried beans, so I need to adjust a few things next time, but still turned out really good! I also added a bit of lime juice for a slight tang. Another recipe of yours that has been wonderful for me and my family ❤️

Love the creaminess.

I love how you explain everything ready to make them let’s see how they turn out 😃

This is not the way I learned how to make retried beans, but I'm REALLY EXCITED to try this method!!!

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Great!

Your refried beans look so delicious! 😍...I Love, Love, Mexican food. It's a joy to watch you cook. Thank you for sharing! Dios te Bendigo! ❤️

This recipe is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing. My family and I thank you. 🙌

Yes! I'm over lard lol, thanks for the substitute! I'll try this out! 🥰😋

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Great , glad it was helpful.

Enjoyed the explanation of names and such as well as your description of the flavors of various ingredients. Refreshing video. thank you

Thank you looks amazing! Cant wait to try

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, go for it 😊

I love these! I’m from Sweden, and though Mexican cuisine is new to me, every single taste of it I’ve had so far has been delicious! I didn’t have any beans at home, so I tried this recipe with red lentils and it still turned out delicious! I couldn’t get chiles Serranos specifically, so I used jalapeños instead, still turned out great! Made corn tortillas with this and shredded cheese for breakfast, easily one of the best breakfast I’ve ever had.

I love the way you served it. My grandma always made that way❤️❤️keep showing us the way.

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Those peppers are amazing with the beans. ☺️

I learned so much from watching this. I developed a one-pot refritos recipe based on what you taught. I soak 1lb of frijoles pintos overnight in a deepish 11-inch fry pan. The next day I pour off the water and rinse the beans, then fill with filtered fresh water about 1.5 inches to cover. I bring to boil on med heat and add 1/3 large onion, 1 jalapeno, 1-2 Roma tomatoes, and some cilantro, all roughly chopped, and whole 3-5 chili de arbol. Then simmer on med low with lid slightly askew, as you show for 1-1/2-2 hours until beans are soft. I keep an eye on it and add more water as need. At the end of the cooking I let most of the water boil away. I retain all the bean broth this way. I remove the arbol chilies and season los frijoles with salt, 1-2 tsp onion power and 1 tsp grnd cumin. Then I add 2 Tbsp avocado oil and fry the beans as you showed. The onion, jalapeno, tomato and cilantro have all disintegrated and their flavors are infused in the beans. I mash the beans with a large, thick plastic cooking spoon. I just press down on the beans as I stir-fry them to the consistency I want - with chunks, like you show. Then I add in filtered fresh water until the beans are slightly runny, like you suggest. Then I turn off the heat, cover and let them sit for at least 20 min to let all the flavors meld. Then I enjoy them with with avocado and Trader Joe's truly hand made flour tortillas. It's so easy and flavorful, just one pot. It can be my meals for an entire day.

Wonderful video! Thank you, I look forward to making these.

Love me some beans this weekend. Thanks so much!

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I like how you think.

such a great video, thank you Villa Cocina.

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure ! I enjoy sharing my recipes with you all.

Enjoyed the story on harvesting the beans and the recipe too.

my favorite side with any Mexican food is beans. Thank you for all the great videos and recipes. It always is exciting when I see a new one pop up.

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you love the videos.

That is exactly how I do it. The more flavor the better. Thank you.. I’m making these for Christmas Eve.

@VillaCocina

8 ай бұрын

Can’t go wrong with your choice 😊

Great recipe. Wow!

I add my salt always at the end of cooking my beans and other recipes. Love your videos!!

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing ❤️

Good job Rosanna, The bean taco with cheese and a little scrambled egg and salsa for breakfast is the best!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! No comparison! ☺️

Americas Test Kitchen showed me to soak beans in 2 tablespoons of salt. You must stir salt til it disappears. I soaked black beans for 48 hours (in same salt water) and beans plumped up beautifully, and cooked fast. Tasted. So good.

Awesome and amazing beans

This recipe and your pico recipe had me hitting the subscribe button!! So many wonderful memories of cooking with my precious Abuelita! I’ve been told that her refried bean tacos was my first “real” food.

I am definitely going to try this this looks awesome I have never done this and my boyfriend's Mexican from Mexico we just do the Crock-Pot beans but that's worth trying I'm definitely going tomorrow and getting all that stuff onion peppers I have the beans already all right take care

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it and enjoy them! ☺️

Thank you so much I will Never make my beans the way I use too your way made the beans so delicious 😋 😊

Omg 😍🤤🤤 simplemente rricos esos frijolitos

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias! Ojalá los puedas hacer pronto.

Beans are life =)

This was so helpful! Thank you

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Making me hungry. Looks delicious

So relaxing. Making this tomorrow.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

These look great. I've never made my own before. God bless all here

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you give them a try ☺️

Wow 🤩 your hunny part where he explained the mistery of why we always sort and clean the beans even if they come in a bag you have to check them and make sure you don’t let any strange debris or any diamonds 💎 😮well you get the idea I remember one time visiting my grandma I told her I will clean up the beans for her and she said you better don’t get any rocks in the beans and I laugh and she slapped me and said you have been warned you rascal 😢and that was not call bullying 😢that was old school education 😂😂😂😂😂

Sweet I love this food.

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Great!!!

Hola, Una comida muy deliciosa me gusta mucho 👍👍👍

Good video, I'm looking forward to making these.

I love your presentation and personality! I'm trying these for sure, I normally don't put chiles in my refried beans. Gracias!

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

De nada! My pleasure! ☺️

Your video recipes are always fun and informative, thank you 👍🏻

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Yay 😀

Those looks amazing. I make mine a little thicker. Thanks for sharing Rosa!! 💛💙👍🏾🙂💯

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

It is always an option, you do you 💪

This recipe is really underrated. It has its trick and needs to be done right. Thanks!

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 🙌

You and your husband make such a sweet couple Barbara

@garybeshears5632

2 жыл бұрын

My name is Barbara and yes I know her name

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment Barbara. ☺️

Beans beans the magical fruit…. They like look great and I’ll be making them soon. Thanks for the video it was great

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Make them and enjoy every bit of them.

@dalesiemens

2 жыл бұрын

@@VillaCocina I made them and my wife said they were the best ones yet!!! Thanks again

Holy frijoles, it looks delicious 😋 I judge a restaurant by it's beans and rice.

Yummy. I am fasting today! But I will make some tomorrow.

That looks great.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

This is how I learned to do it when I lived in Honduras 3 years but they often use small red beans instead of pintos. I subscribed and want to watch more of your videos.

Nice! I like this method just will add a smoked ham hock in the beans, I like the flavor it adds. These look amazing!

Love yum

Felicidades mil 👏 aplausos ❤❤

Hola desde Alaska,gracias por el video

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

De nada, saludos asta Alaska!

I’m definitely going to try this recipe. I’d love a black bean recipe as well!

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Love black beans 😋

@joeb4142

2 жыл бұрын

I just made this recipe except I used black beans. Turned out great!

Thanks for this video. I am making retried beans for the very first time and this video really helps.

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Refried beans are a delight!

@14Plus1

Жыл бұрын

@@VillaCocina I missed some steps so mine was not as delicious as yours. It was my first time though. I forgot to save the broth. I dumped it and when I got to point where I needed it, I am like oh no 😁 I then replaced the broth with water. Also, I could have bailed the beans a little longer. I also didn't have those peppers that you used. I nevertheless enjoyed it. It tasted very good to mee 😁😁 thanks for the leçon ❤️

Thank you for the explanation of the bean process and English translations. Years ago there was a woman who came to my office once a month with tortillas, tamales, salsas and the best refried beans. She spoke little English but through an interpreter, I asked how she made the beans and she mentioned bacon. So I browned onions and garlic in bacon fat but my beans are still missing the abuela's secret touch. New sub here.

Refried beans and tortillas, the quintessential go to meal. Lard and ham hocks would have added tons of more flavor profile. But your vegan method definitely rocks

your so cute!! love the way you translate the food .. good job...

Hi Rossana! I am wondering if you can do a ojos pan dulce recipe? I made your concha and it was SUCH a hit. You made the recipe so accessible and it was so much fun to make! Thankyou for all you do ❤️

Looks delicious 😋 Manteca would have taken them to the moon

Thanks for sharing how beans are gathered. We clean ours not matter where they are grown. 😊

@VillaCocina

10 ай бұрын

It’s very interesting information ☺️

I can’t believe the video is a year old and I just found out about your channel few months ago and let me tell you that you have an amazing skill for cooking authentic Mexican food and your husband is always on point ready to taste test any of your food 😊😊😊just like me 😝 lol😂

Beans, beans, and more beans. What's your favorite type?

@MrRockfish01

2 жыл бұрын

Frijoles peruanos

@LINDACONTRERAS63

2 жыл бұрын

RE RE FRIED! With lard and not as mashed!

@condeerogers5858

2 жыл бұрын

Pinto!

@jerkfacem2971

2 жыл бұрын

black eye beans bomb

@leighmugford

2 жыл бұрын

I like the addition of the fried chilies - I think you might apologize too much for having them there - I think more of us need to know how best to use and appreciate them- we like making refried beans especially black beans

Hi Rossana, I was just thinking about checking your page for a refried beans recipe. Great timing & can't wait!! I make them but wanted to taste a Lil more flavor!! 😋

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! It was great timing. Hope you try them soon.

@bsilva6064

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm going to make this delicious recipe tomorrow!! 😋 Thank you again!! 😊

Me encantan los frijoles asi.

I've been wanting to try this for a long time now. I might be odd but I like my refried beans chunky. Nice cameo from the cameraman! :) Cheers!

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

You can definitely make them chunkier 😊

That's a really nice kitchen.

good bean!

I have learned that any beans should be soak in water overnight, wash well and cook. There is a reason for that. Maybe you can inquire. The lentils 2 hours.

Yummmm

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 🙌

Yummo!

@VillaCocina

Жыл бұрын

Deliciously delicious! Had to put both terms together to try to get close to what this dish taste like. 😄

YUM

Fantastic recipe. Your husband.. "married up"!

😂you looking like your in heaven with the bean taco. I am making them now. Hubby appreciates the vegetarian version. I took a trip to the Mexican store and stocked up on all the dried chilies to try your recipes.

@donnadomingo4818

2 жыл бұрын

Well I never thought the beans would be this good without lard! Mmmmm…..we will have tostadas tonight! I forgot the Serrano peppers so I added extra arbol chilies. So good!

@michaelreyes8182

Жыл бұрын

Did they taste spicy or hot?

Very good presentation! 👍

@VillaCocina

10 ай бұрын

Oh thank you!

He’s right! If you think about it, beans grow on plants so depending on where you buy your beans from it’s not out of the realm of possibility that you might get a bit of dirt or small rocks or even bugs (especially if organically grown). Especially if purchased from a small farm. But, if purchased from a large manufacturer, those items will mostly be removed during packaging.

@VillaCocina

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, I think Nelson is on to something. ☺️

@joeb4142

2 жыл бұрын

Key word is “mostly.”