About the author

Daria Ratiner

Food Photographer and Gastronome, from Tel-Aviv to Costa Rica 🥑 Owner at Barumis.

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Origins

Soda

Sodas are Costa Rica’s no-frills flavor bombs—plastic chairs, zero menus, pure soul food. Pinto for breakfast, Casado for lunch, and Mauree’s yuca pizza if you’re lucky. It’s loud, it’s local, it’s love on a plate.

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Voices

Indian-Japanese Fusion

When flavors travel and collide, magic happens. Dive into Sassan Tomoaki’s world where Japanese roots, Indian spices, and global adventures blend into bold, unforgettable dishes.

If your brain is filled with obscure food facts, historical bites, and culinary debates, welcome home.