Mofongo, a dish of garlicky mashed plantains, is one of the most popular dishes in Puerto Rico. It has clear roots in the fufu of West Africa.
Tag: Puerto Rico
Mofongo
Coquito
(Puerto Rican coconut-rum beverage)
Coquito is a popular Christmas beverage in Puerto Rico. It has similarities to American eggnog, but the use of creme de coco or coconut milk gives it a unique island flavor.
Buñuelos de Queso
(Puerto Rican cheese fritters)
Fritters of all kinds are enjoyed throughout the Spanish-speaking world. These small cheese fritters are an excellent and easy side dish for a Puerto Rican meal.
Flan de Leche
(Latin caramel custard)
This simple yet elegant dessert is one of the most common sweet dishes in the Latin world and has spread in popularity as far as the Philippines and Japan.
Asopao de Pollo
(Puerto Rican, Dominican chicken and rice stew)
This substantial chicken stew, also known as gumbo de pollo, is similar to Puerto Rico’s famous arroz con pollo, only brothier and served in bowls.
Quimbombó Guisado
(Puerto Rican stewed okra)
Okra, or quimbombó, was introduced to Puerto Rican cooking by African slaves. This easy dish makes excellent use of these green pods with their unique texture and taste.
Pollo Guisado
(Dominican, Puerto Rican stewed chicken)
This delicious dish of chicken stewed with vegetables is an indispensable part of Dominican cooking. Puerto Ricans devour it too!
Pollo en Fricasé
(Caribbean chicken fricassee)
Pollo en fricasé is a simple fricasee of chicken with typically Caribbean flavors like ham, oregano, cilantro and olives.
Piña Coladas
(Puerto Rican pineapple-coconut cocktail)
This drink — whose name simply means “strained pineapple” — was invented in the 1950s or 1960s in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Pernil al Horno
(Puerto Rican roast pork shoulder)
In this recipe, pork shoulder gets marinated in a flavorful mixture of garlic, oregano and vinegar and then slowly roasted until the meat is almost falling apart.