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Rice and Beans Bowl

85 Years of Rice & Beans

Goya was founded in 1936 with the purpose to serve authentic, high-quality and affordable Latin products. At Goya, we take great pride in being recognized as the number 1 producer of certified USDA1 and prime premium quality in the United States. We offer the largest variety of beans in the country with a portfolio of over 40 variations including organic and low sodium that cater to every culinary tradition and culture. At Goya, there is a bean for everyone!

Rice

Styles of Rice

Rice is consumed by cultures from around the world! There are many varieties and colors

Rice is a Good Source

Rice Is A Good Source of:

Protein - Rice contains highly digestible protein

Carbohydrates - For the general public, a ½ cup cooked rice is a nutritious source of complex carbohydrates

Vitamins & Minerals - About 15 vitamins and minerals

Fiber - Whole grain varieties of rice can provide more fiber.

A Healthier Way to Cook Rice

Try the cook, chill, then reheat rice method for healthier rice. Studies show this is a healthier way to cook rice. Cooking rice with a small amount of olive oil, cooled overnight in the fridge and then reheated, decreased rice calories and increased resistant starch. This may help promote healthier body weight and blood sugar levels.

The Cook, Chill, Then Reheat Rice Method

Step 1: Rinse the rice

Step 2: Cook rice with olive oil

Step 3: Cool overnight in the fridge

Step 4: Reheat the rice

Step 5: Serve in a bowl

How to cook Rice

Legumes

In the Legume Family, beans, peas, and lentils are known as pulses! Beans, peas, and lentils can be considered as either a vegetable or a protein. Pulses are at the center of many diets around the world, including the Mediterranean diet, and they are known for being a very nutritious food. Consuming dry pulses like beans, peas and lentils, paired with rice provides more nutrition for your money than most other foods, which helps you to eat a high-quality, nutritional meal on a budget.

Certain pulses can be a great source of Fiber, Iron, Potassium and Protein

A Few Pulses
Legumes
Certain Pulses
Top GOYA Dry Pulses for Fiber
Top GOYA Dry Legumes for Iron
Top GOYA Dry Legumes for Potassium

Create a plate with rice and beans

Pulses Plus Rice

Rice and Beans is an optimal combination of two foods to create a complete plant-based protein that contains all the 9 essential amino acids similar to those found in animal protein. Pairing other Grains (like corn or oats) together with Pulses can also make a complete plant-based protein.

Pulses Plus Protein

Pulses served with Meat, Fish or Poultry Pairing pulses (like beans) with animal protein helps to boost nutritional value and can save money. It also helps balance certain nutrients, such as iron, B12, and folic acid. Especially helpful since B12 is not in Pulses.

Pulses Plus Vitamin C

Pairing pulses with certain uncooked Vitamin C foods helps to boost iron absorption from the food. Some examples of Vitamin C foods include fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, mango or mango pulp, nectarine, fresh orange juice, pimientos, pineapple, strawberries, and tomatoes.

Cooking tips to make favorite recipes healthier!

Healthy Substitutions with Pulses

Substitute wheat flour with Goya® Garbanzo Beans flour. Increase fiber and protein by adding Goya® Chickpea / Garbanzo Beans flour in recipes for chocolate chip cookies, crackers, breads, biscuits and muffins.

Substitute flour with Goya® Low Sodium Canned Black Beans for Chocolate Baked Goods. Substitute 1 cup of flour with 1 cup of Goya® Low Sodium Canned Black Beans for your favorite recipes of brownies, chocolate cake or chocolate cupcakes. Make sure the beans are drained, rinsed, and pureed, which helps to increase protein, fiber and moistness.

Substitute high saturated creamy sauces for your pasta with pureed Goya® Low Sodium Small White Beans or Goya® Low Sodium Cannellini Beans. Love mac-n-cheese or a creamy alfredo sauce? Top your favorite pasta with sauces made with 1 cup of pureed and drained Goya® Low Sodium Small White Beans or Goya® Low Sodium Cannellini Beans. Blend the beans with ½ cup of skim, fat free or low-fat milk and 1 cup of grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and 2 TBSP of Goya® Olive Oil for a quick creamy delicious nutritious alternative to high fat sauces.

Substitute bechamel with pureed Goya® Low Sodium Canned Chickpeas in croquettes. For croquettes with more nutrition, substitute the thick bechamel with drained, pureed Goya® low sodium canned chickpeas and substitute the wheat flour with Goya® Chickpea Flour.

Substitute flour in soups with pureed Goya® Low Sodium Canned Beans. Use ¼ cup to ½ cup of Goya® Low Sodium Beans drained, rinsed, pureed then mixed into the soup or stew for a thick, hearty texture.

Healthier MEATBALLS with a bean and beef mixture- For delicious, moist and economically meatballs, substitute ½ the meat with an equal amount of Goya® reduced sodium refried pinto beans. The Goya refried beans give the similar consistency and texture as the ground beef or pork and saves time from pureeing the beans from scratch. Its less expensive than a meatball with 100% meat and better nutrition than adding more breadcrumbs. Using Goya®reduced sodium refried beans helps reduce the saturated fat while improving the fiber and overall nutrition.