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3 Ways To Introduce Exquisite Traditional Cuisine To Your Non-Puerto Rican Friends

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Puerto Rico is known for many things, including exquisite beaches, intriguing culture and scrumptious food. Puerto Rican food is, in fact, often described as being among the boldest and most varied cuisine in the world. Although these traditional dishes have become increasingly popular outside of their country of origin, there are still countless individuals who have not been fortunate enough to encounter these unique eats. While most people don’t to be asked twice before tucking into a plate of luscious fare, others may need a bit more convincing to eat…

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The Best Puerto Rican Recipes that You Should Try

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Looking for el Boricua Recipes You’ll find them here Puerto Rico is mainly known for its delightful beaches – almost everyone reading this article would love to spend their next holiday listening to traditional Puerto Rican music on one of the country’s beaches. However, real Puerto Rico fans know that the country’s food is also something worth dying for – delightful beaches and delicious dishes! If you want to know/learn more about Puerto Rico and its cuisine, then you’re in just the right place, as we’re about to introduce you…

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The Coffee Bean

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The Coffee Bean Coffee is a beverage, served hot or with ice, with or without cream and sugar, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds are almost always called the coffee bean. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in adults today. The coffee bean, itself, contains chemicals which are mind-altering (in a way some find pleasing) to humans as a coincidental result of their defense mechanism; those chemicals are toxic in large doses, or even in their normal amount when consumed by many creatures…

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Noche De San Juan: Celebrate With the Right Glass of Wine

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Summer is only a few months away. Devotees will again celebrate the reverence of Puerto Ricans to Saint John the Baptist in Puerto Rico and other Puerto Rican communities in America.  Noche de San Juan is celebrated before the start of summer. And with commemorating the devotion of believers come celebration with water, food, and of course, drinks. What is Noche De San Juan? Noche de San Juan is celebrated on the 23rd day of June. This event is the eve of the feast of the patron saint of Puerto…

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Wine Trends That Will Shape The Industry In 2020

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The US is by far the largest consumer of wine in the world at an annual rate of 4.3 billion bottles per year, according to the International Organization of Vine and Wine. The wine market is huge, and is expected to keep growing at a rate of 6 percent, driven by a growing interest in wine among Millenials. The wine sector has been going through some twists and turns in the past decade, many of which are responsible for the constant rise in popularity and growth of the industry in…

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Lechonera Los Amigos Cayey

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Driving Home we had to stop to eat. Tito suggested a great place in Cayey con Lechon…. and when he said Lechon, he meant Lechon SOBRE NOSOTROS Ven y prueba el mejor lechón asado con los acompañantes más deliciosos de Puerto Rico. ¡Visítanos donde se come y se pasa bien! CONTÁCTENOS Autopista Luis A. Ferré, Carr. #184, salida de Guavate Cayey, Puerto Rico 787-738-0222 Website http://www.lechoneralosamigos.com/   Related Articles

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Puerto Rico’s Restaurants Are Changing The Way Locals Eat

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If there’s one thing Puerto Rico’s restaurants do well it’s creating and serving on-trend dishes. Following last year’s hurricanes, more than 10,000 hospitality jobs were lost on the island. In the aftermath of the disaster, just 7% of local food and drink venues permanently shut down and this prompted the rest of Puerto Rico’s food businesses to come back fighting. And, as a result of their efforts, local restaurants have made the following food trends come out on top. A love for plantains Puerto Ricans adore plantains and the latest dishes being served across the island continue to…

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5 Must-Have Traditional Puerto Rican Dishes

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The flavor of Puerto Rico presents itself in many ways. You can find it in the way the people of this island nation love family, friends, and good conversation. It can be seen in the brightly-colored traditional clothing they wear and the fast-paced dance styles they prefer (merengue, plana, etc.). And it can be heard in their distinctive music, which blends world styles to create a sound that is uniquely Puerto Rican. But Here are just a few that you’ll have to try. Lechón. This island delicacy may be a bit…

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Puerto Rican Recipes | Puerto Rican Food

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Puerto Rican Kitchen Essentials If you go into the kitchen of a Puerto Rican person whether they live in San Juan, New York, Chicago or Florida, there are 10 items you will find in every one of those kitchens. You can’t cook Puerto Rican food for Puerto Rican Recipes if you don’t have these items. More Puerto Rican Recipes These are the essential items in any Puerto Rican Kitchen Pilon Tostonera Caldero Cafetera Colador Sazon Adobo Sofrito Recaito Pilon – Puerto Rican version of a mortar and pestel. Preferably made…

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