What should I use to season my rice and beans?

If that’s a Spanish/Mexican seasoning mix, I’d go with 1 part salt, 1part black pepper, 1 part cumin, 1/2 part each coriander, garlic powder, and onion powder, and maybe a bit of chili powder or cayenne to taste.

nice! thanks!

It’s crazy, but my ex used to use a little teriyaki marinade. And it tasted wonderful.

for next time – black beans are really good with garlic, salt, oil, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, and OREGANO (fresh, but dried works too)

I suggest furikake. This is what the Japanese use to season rice and comes in a wide variety of flavors and styles. One of my favorites has shiso leaf and sesame seed in it. You can find it at a Japanese grocer, or possibly at a catch-call asian grocer. You can also order it online from places like Eden foods: Eden Foods Eden Shake

I like mine fairly plain. Chili powder, salt, and fresh, chopped cilantro (coriander if you’re in Europe), added at the end, not heated with the rice and beans.

In Costa Rica, where beans and rice are a staple dish, they add Lizano salsa and it tastes amazing! http://www.mygourmetonline.com/gourmet-food/B000AXWVQS/lizano-salsa-45oz.html