Popular in Cuba — and many other countries — as a main or side dish, Black Beans & Rice (Moros y Cristianos) is a feast food. In keeping with tradition, cook the beans first. Because after that, you want to cook the rice and beans together with some of the bean liquid, along with a sofrito (onion, bell pepper, and garlic), and some pork; in this case, bacon. And, it’s the cooking of everything together that marries the flavors and makes this dish what it is.