Moros y Cristianos — Spain

Moros y cristianos is a dish made from rice and black beans, similar to arroz con frijoles widespread in Hispanic American cuisine, and particularly in Cuba. It is confused with congri, also an emblematic dish of Cuban cuisine. The origin of the dish is debated: either a Spanish dish or a Spanish Creole dish. The absence of rice in America before 1492, and the absence of black beans in Europe before 1492 prevents the invention of this dish before that date. The name comes from Spain. It is a reference to the common presence of Christians and Moors in the Iberian Peninsula for eight centuries, either to celebrate the end of their conflicts, in line with the homonymous Moros y Cristianos festivals. The white rice representing the Christians, and the black beans the Moors. The dish is in Spain, in Latin America, throughout the Caribbean, in the southern United States, and in Brazil. --- Entry compiled automatically from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1639853) and Wikipedia. It will be replaced as soon as a contributor submits a cooked recipe.