Refried Beans Definition

rēfrīd
noun
Beans that have been cooked and then mashed and fried with seasonings.
American Heritage
A Mexican dish consisting of beans, esp. pinto beans, that have been simmered till tender, then seasoned, mashed, and fried.
Webster's New World

A dry to mushy paste made by boiling, mashing, and then frying particularly pinto or black beans, included in or served as anything from a main dish in Central America to a dip in the Southern U.S.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • frijoles refritos

Origin of Refried Beans

  • Translation of Spanish frijoles refritos frijoles pl. of frijole bean refritos pl. past participle of refreir to refry

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Calque of Spanish frijoles (“beans") +"Ž refritos (“well-fried"), where the prefix re- adds emphasis rather than meaning "again" as in English

    From Wiktionary

Refried Beans Sentence Examples

  • Don't worry if you make too much, because refried beans keep and reheat really well.

  • For example, refried beans are really a Tex-Mex translation of the Mexican frijoles refritos, which really translates to "well-fried beans."

  • Pinto Flour - Use for making refried beans.

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