Why do they call a tin of 'Refried Beans' refried?!


Question: I have a tin of 'Refried Beans' marketed under the 'Old El Paso' Brand.
They are called 'Refried Beans' on the front of the can.
They are 'Made in Spain'
The ingredients on the can are-
Cooked Pinto Beans(contains Pinto Beans, Water)
Salt
Onion Powder
Sunflower Oil
Cumin
Garlic Powder
Chili Powder
Spice Extract

Fair call the beans are cooked ........but why refried?

and If I heat them up, should they be Re-Fried Microwaved Beans.
what happens if there are leftovers, does that make them 'Re-Microwaved Re-Fried Beans'?

I know its strange? isn't it?


Answers: I have a tin of 'Refried Beans' marketed under the 'Old El Paso' Brand.
They are called 'Refried Beans' on the front of the can.
They are 'Made in Spain'
The ingredients on the can are-
Cooked Pinto Beans(contains Pinto Beans, Water)
Salt
Onion Powder
Sunflower Oil
Cumin
Garlic Powder
Chili Powder
Spice Extract

Fair call the beans are cooked ........but why refried?

and If I heat them up, should they be Re-Fried Microwaved Beans.
what happens if there are leftovers, does that make them 'Re-Microwaved Re-Fried Beans'?

I know its strange? isn't it?

Refried beans (frijoles refritos) is a dish of cooked and mashed beans and a traditional staple of Mexican cuisine, Latin American cuisine, and the cuisine of the Southwestern United States.
The English term "refried", often interpreted as "fried again", is a mistranslation of the Spanish word "refrito". The prefix "re-" is commonly used in Mexican dialects to add emphasis to words. The beans are fried only once and the term refrito is actually a reference to overfrying the bean paste so that it dries out to retain a shape for serving purposes:“ Several people have asked me why, when the beans are fried, they are called refried. Nobody I asked in Mexico seemed to know until quite suddenly it dawned on me. The Mexicans have a habit of qualifying a word to emphasize the meaning by adding the prefix re-. They will get the oil very hot (requemar), or something will be very good (retebien). Thus refrito beans are well fried, which they certainly are, since they are fried until they are almost dry.

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  • I think you just had a "Seinfeld Moment" friend!

    They are fried,then Re-Fried,and then re-heated.

    Refried beans are beans that have been cooked in water until done. They are then mashed partially or completely. To heat them they are put into a frying pan with a small amount of oil.

    As a teenager, I worked in an authentic Mexican restaurant where they used a cast iron skillet to make the beans.

    What are you smoking?





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