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Originally Posted by jchen
What does it mean by "refried"  |
Refried beans are fried in oil/lard,
once. They aren't fried twice, which is what the English adjective would have us believe.
Refried is the *bad* English translation of
refritos (which means
fried, emphasis added by
re- prefix). So, refried beans are beans (black or pinto) that have been soaked overnight, cooked, mashed into a paste and fried in lard or oil with seasonings (and sometimes onions and peppers).