(MENAFN- Costa Rica News ... It is not a good tree to sit under during a rainstorm, as the droplets of water falling off the leaves and branches can carry off the toxic resin and cause severe ...

The heart of palm has deep roots beyond Costa Rica. In rural Florida, it is known as swamp cabbage, as much a delicacy in Southern cuisine as it is in South and Central America.

If the idea of smashing green plantains into crispy disks doesn’t immediately sound appetizing, you might not realize you’re missing out on patacones—a beloved Costa Rican treat that’s as simple as it ...