Editing Pinto bean (section)

==Use==
The dried pinto bean is used in many dishes, especially [[refried beans]]. It is popular in [[chili con carne]], although [[kidney bean]]s, [[Black turtle bean|black bean]]s, and many others may be used in other locales.

Pinto beans are often found in [[Brazilian cuisine]].  Legumes, mainly the common bean, are a staple food everywhere in the country, cultivated since 3000 BC, along with [[starch]]-rich foods, such as rice, manioc, [[pasta]], and other wheat-based products, [[polenta]] and other corn-based products, potatoes and yams. Pinto beans are also a very important ingredient in [[Spanish cuisine]] and [[Mexican cuisine]].

In [[Spanish cuisine]] pinto beans are mostly used in a dish named after them.

In the Southern United States, pinto beans are commonly a staple, especially during the winter months. Some organizations and churches in rural areas sponsor "pinto bean suppers" for social gatherings and fund raisers.