Cuban Black Beans: Available in Thailand? Where?

[GammaGlobulin]

Years ago, in Florida, I became hooked on the Cuban Black Beans which are available in almost every restaurant in Southern Florida.

 

This is one of the few things I miss about life in Florida.

 

Several years ago, I tried to find these beans for sale in Thailand, but failed.

 

Does anyone here buy and enjoy this Cuban food in Thailand?

 

Cuban Black Beans, with garlic and chili, made according to the traditional Cuban recipes is amazingly tasty with Jasmine Rice.

 

I would like to get back to eating more beans if I can find an easy and cheap way to solve this problem.

 

I do NOT want to get into cooking myself if I can just buy imported canned Cuban Beans at the right price.

 

Otherwise, I will still be willing to do the cooking, as I used to do myself in Naples, Florida, once a month, and then freeze, just using my slow-cooker.

The cooking process is extremely easy, in fact.

 

Here are a few photos of the recipes and the finished product.

Maybe it's only the black beans that I am lacking.

I have not seen this variety of beans in CM, at Tops, Lotus, or other places in this city.

 

IMHO:  Cuban Black Beans (the recipe) is FAR BETTER than traditional baked beans.

 

THIS is what Black Beans look like in CUBA!

And, when the girls eat black beans everyday, then they turn out like this:

 

Everybody should eat more beans.

They're good for the heart.

 

Regards,

Gamma

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

@BritManToo.....    Can you please post that Poll you mentioned ??????? 

[LaosLover]

Salsa Kitchen in Chiang Mai has 'em. Done in the ball park of that recipe.

 

Ordered in twice. Reasonably good, but Mex, like Indian, sort of fell out of my dining options list when I moved here.

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

29 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

@BritManToo.....    Can you please post that Poll you mentioned ??????? 

As I tried to explain, it is my opinion that for me to post such a Poll would only reinforce in others their opinions that I am a pompous, pretentious, prik, and an adze.

 

I don't want to sully my sterling reputation over a single TV Poll.

 

Do you have any objection to posting this Poll, in my stead?

 

I would surely endorse the Poll that you suggest.

Can't you find the time to upload it?

How many minutes could it require?

 

The longer you delay, the more in suspense we will be, awaiting the results.

 

Will you do it?

Please.

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

I really doubt that I will find Cuban Black Beans cooked to Cuban-style perfection in Chiang Mai.

Therefore, my original intention had been to buy, at a reasonable price, the dried black beans, same as is used in Miami and Cuba, and just cook these beans the way I remember them in "Little Cuba".

 

The cooking is easy.

The sourcing of the beans has been difficult for me.

 

Where to buy dried beans?

Is there a Thailand importer?

There must be, but where?

 

If I were in the US, then I would just buy a product such as this:

 

If I could find these dried beans, then I could cut down on my consumption of 5-egg omelets for breakfast and snacks.

 

In Florida, and probably also in Cuba, pork/pork fat is added, maybe.

I have never eaten pork in Thailand, and so I would probably do a vegetarian Cuban recipe, and just make it spicier.

 

I also like those red Adzuki beans, but they are quite expensive, and I do not like to pay prime-rib prices for beans, ever.

 

 

 

[KhunLA]

10 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Years ago, in Florida, I became hooked on the Cuban Black Beans which are available in almost every restaurant in Southern Florida.

 

This is one of the few things I miss about life in Florida.

Now your talking my language.  Use to visit Ybor City/Tampa & Clearwater Beach area at least every month for couple weeks, when working at PHL airport, having a friend w/bennies living at Clearwater.

 

Can't beat a Cuban (sandwich) or their beans.  After hours salsa clubs rock.

[Ralf001]

9 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

 

I don't want to sully my sterling reputation over a single TV Poll.

 

 

 

Dazed and confused comes to mind.

[2baht]

9 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I don't want to sully my sterling reputation over a single TV Poll.

The first steps to rehabilitation is admitting you have a problem!

[fredwiggy]

Black beans are available at Lazada or Shopee. It's what you cook them with that makes them Cuban style. As long as they're actual black beans and not black soybeans. You'll have to ask them

[KhunLA]

@GammaGlobulin

https://www.priceza.com/s/ราคา/black-beans

Edited September 8, 2023 by KhunLA

[GammaGlobulin]

6 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Black beans are available at Lazada or Shopee. It's what you cook them with that makes them Cuban style. As long as they're actual black beans and not black soybeans. You'll have to ask them

Correct.

Last time, they gave me black soybeans.

After that..

I gave up, having been...

"Dazed and Confused".

 

[GammaGlobulin]

6 hours ago, KhunLA said:

@GammaGlobulin

https://www.priceza.com/s/ราคา/black-beans

Are those Jumbo black beans, the ones that are labeled Thai and Japanese black beans, the same thing as you would buy in Florida, if making Cuban Black Bean soup or stews?

 

Seems like a good price, because 50 pounds in US, the image I uploaded, sells for over USD100 for 50 pounds.

 

[KhunLA]

21 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Are those Jumbo black beans, the ones that are labeled Thai and Japanese black beans, the same thing as you would buy in Florida, if making Cuban Black Bean soup or stews?

 

Seems like a good price, because 50 pounds in US, the image I uploaded, sells for over USD100 for 50 pounds

Haven't a clue, sorry, can't help, never bought.  Never crossed my mind to have here.

 

You first ????