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In a message dated 4/12/2007 8:07:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
eureka AT hctc.net writes:


> The word "Frijoles" where I live is not only is used as a 
> generic synonym for "bean" but it is also refers to 
> cooking them by mashing and refrying them, as in refried 
> beans. Thus, if black beans are prepared this way the menu 
> will say frijoles negra, etc. If they are cooked whole in 
> their broth they are called "borracho" although I don't 
> know what that word might translate to.

'Frijoles' refering to refried beans is shorthand for 'frijoles refritos'.    
 The dish called 'frijoles borrachos' comes from the recipe usually calling 
for cooking the beans in beer.   </HTML>