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As a child in Northern California, he grew up eating tostadas with refried pinto beans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Pilsen is also home to Cantón Regio, a Monterrey-style antojería with particularly good refried beans and flour tortillas, and Pochos, an all-day restaurant that sits right next-door to the Carnitas Uruapan original storefront.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
The best refried beans in town are probably being made a few blocks away from you, by someone who knows exactly how much lard, salt and time it takes to get the texture right.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2025
I’ve added sliced garlic to mine, or let the lentils thicken to the texture of refried beans and stuffed them in a tortilla.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
How wonderful those tomatoes tasted after days of crackers and refried beans!
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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