Rice and beans

What's the (protein) story with rice and beans?  Is it only a complete protein if these are eaten together?  Do refried beans count?  I heard that each only has certain amino acids and that it's only a complete protein if eaten together.  Any truth to this? Thanks!

if you eat both rice and beans together  then yes it is a complete protein. Lizzy

I had refried beans last night. Try to get the vegetarian type, less fat than other type

Ok, maybe someone can tell me what a complete protein is? PLEASE?

I thought beans alone did the trick .. i cant eat rice... so enlighten me ona complete protien please.

I think that proteins are made up of amino acids.  There are several amino acids, but the only foods that have all of them are animal proteins, like meat, eggs, cheese, etc.  If you're a vegetarian, you have to work a little harder to get them all.  Eating a wide range of proteins such as beans/other legumes , soy products, nuts, rice, should give you everything you need.  You don't have to have beans and rice at every meal, just keep a good variety going.  If you're not a vegetarian, you will certainly get complete proteins without even trying!