v. split, splitÂ·ting, splits. 1  To divide from end to end or along the grain by or as if by a sharp blow; tear. 2  To break, burst, or rip apart with force; rend. 3  To separate; disunite. 4  To break apart or divide a chemical compound into simpler constituents.
Mexican jumping bean. Mexican jumping beans (also known as frijoles saltarines in Spanish) are seed pods that have been inhabited by the larva of a small moth (Cydia deshaisiana) and are native to Mexico. The bean is usually tan to brown in color.
Real Mexican Beans, or Frijoles, from A Collection of Fine Free Recipes by a Chef and Restaurant Owner. This is the traditional northern Mexican recipe for frijoles, or pinto beans, taught to me years ago by an old friend, Jose Maria Arballo of San Jose de Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Ojala que Los Dios guardan a su alma. To a large sauce pan - about the size of a pressure cooker add: