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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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Caldero

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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De la Tierra con Sabor – new cookbook by Eris Garriga

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De la Tierra con Sabor es un libro vegetariano, con 247 recetas en 328 páginas, acompañadas de más de 400 photos a colores. Muchos de los ingredientes usados en las recetas son viandas, vegetales, frutas que se cultivan en Puerto Rico, además de arroz, habichuelas, pasta y productos de soya.  Casi todos los productos se consiguen en los mercados, supermercados y bodegas. El 15 de mayo pasado, De la Tierra con Sabor, salió entre los mejores 250 libros de cocina de más de 83 países, de acuerdo al Gourmand World Cookbook Awards…

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Savory Puerto Rican Meat Dishes

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Carne Guisada

Savory Puerto Rican Meat Dishes Puerto Rico, our favorite Caribbean island is well-known for its scenic natural landscape, diverse culture, and, of course, its savory meals. Puerto Rico is home to some of the tastiest dishes one can ever hope to experience. Puerto Rican meat dishes are particularly admired and loved for their brilliant and spicy flavors. Popular meals in Puerto Rico have various roots from numerous ethnic groups that immigrated to this country long ago from places in Africa, Europe and other Central and South American countries. Throughout the…

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Borinquen Lunch Box

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Borinquen Lunch Box Borinquen Lunch Box is the first Food Truck that will serve authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine in the streets of Washington DC. Our Chef Enrique has a diversity of Culinary training from italian, mediterrenean and seafood but his real passion and roots is authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine. His teacher and grandmother taught him to cook puertorican food since he was 10 years old and he has been cooking ever since. Borinquen Lunch Box is going to bring you el Mofongo, las Tripletas and his Signature Churrasco(Skirt Steak) sandwich.…

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El Rincon del Coqui

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Having attended many of the food truck roundups around the Miami area, some of which host 45+ food trucks, I saw a great opportunity to bring some Boricua flavor to the table. Out of the 60+ food trucks in the Miami area only one served Puertorican food, but was stationed in Doral. We are mobile and go to various food truck roundups offering Tripletas, alcapurrias, empanadillas, and other “antojitos” from Puerto Rico. In our two weeks in business we have grown incredibly and people are following us around town! We…

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de Rican Chef Restaurant Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Your Local Puerto Rican Restaurant In Virginia Beach & Newport News, Virginia Welcome to DeRican Chef Restaurant with two locations, one in Virginia Beach and one in Newport News, Virginia. We are proud to announce we will be opening a third location DeRican At The Beach, in late March or early April. We can’t wait to see you! Call us today at 757-468-1110 for more information, ordering, or catering of our delicious Puerto Rican food. De Rican Chef Restaurant 3208 Holland Road, Suite 105 Virginia Beach, VA 23452/ Hampton Roads, USA de Rican Chef on Facebook A family…

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Andres Restaurant San Diego, California. Cuban and Puerto Rican Cuisine

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Cuban and Puerto Rican Cuisine 1235 Morena Boulevard San Diego, CA 92110Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday 11:00am – 8:30pm Friday & Saturday 11:00am – 9:00pm Closed Sunday Reservation 619.75-4114Visit their Website: andresrestaurantsd.com Our family owned and operated restaurant was established in 1983. We have a strong local following, but have had the privilege to serve many visiting dignitaries, pro-athletes and non-local people in search of good authentic Caribbean food. Offering the delights of the islands, our menu has many incredible choices: beef with rich sauces simmered with garlic, onions…

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Introduction to Arroz con Gandules

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Back to Recipes Arroz Con Gandules is the national dish of Puerto Rico. It is a rice-and-pigeon-pea dish which is seasoned with sofrito and smoked ham. Puerto Rican cuisine has been influenced by the foods of many cultures, including Spanish, African, Central and South American, and even North American cuisines. There are also many roots and beans used in Puerto Rican cooking that were a part of the diet of the Taíno Indians, the island’s original inhabitants. In this series of free instructional cooking videos, you’ll learn how to cook…

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Mofongos Restaurant

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Mofongos Restaurant is the only place that serves a full Puerto Rican menu in Los Angeles County. Our goal is to provide affordable, authentic food with fast service and a great atmosphere. We are located in the NoHo Arts District and we strive to provide an eclectic, artistic, yet traditional Puerto Rican experience. Pa’Lante! Mofongos was started by owner and chef Augusto who began originally working out of his kitchen at home. After living in Los Angeles for over 10 years he decided that enough was enough, and that Los…

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