Marliss Black Bean Coloring

Marliss Black Bean Coloring — Cuban black bean depth enhancer

Marliss Black Bean Coloring is the food-grade natural color additive Cuban-American kitchens use to deepen the rich black-purple of frijoles negros (Cuban black beans). A few drops give your beans that authentic Cuban-restaurant depth that home-cooked black beans sometimes lack.

Product details

• Liquid food coloring — concentrated
• Specifically formulated for black bean dishes
• A few drops per pot enhances natural dark color
• Flavor-neutral — doesn't change the taste of your beans
• Cuban-American kitchen specialty product

How to use Marliss Black Bean Coloring

1. Cook your Cuban black beans (frijoles negros) as usual
2. Add 3-5 drops of Marliss Black Bean Coloring during the simmer phase
3. Stir and let cook another 5 minutes for color to develop
4. Taste and adjust seasoning — the coloring doesn't change flavor
5. Serve over white rice for classic Cuban moros y cristianos

Why Cuban kitchens use black bean coloring

Authentic Cuban-American restaurant black beans have a darker, richer purple-black than home-cooked beans often achieve. Restaurants use a small amount of coloring to enhance the natural color. Home cooks reach for Marliss when they want that restaurant-quality depth in their frijoles negros.

Red vs Black bean coloring

The Marliss Red Bean Coloring is for habichuelas coloradas and Cuban red bean dishes. The Black version (this product) is for frijoles negros and Cuban black bean dishes. Buy both if you cook the full Cuban bean repertoire.

Storage

Store sealed at room temperature. Keep away from direct sun. Best within 2 years.