Puerto Rico has a very diverse and rich cuisine because of the influences of African, Taino and Spanish cuisines. As a mix of all three, it’s delicious and unique and will definitely make you drool.
Arroz con dulce
It’s a very easy and light dessert that you can even make at home! You soak some rice with coconut cream or milk for a few hours and then you boil it twice and add spices. Before the rise absorbs all the water, you add raisins and let it cool. At the end, you top it with cinnamon. It’s a great refreshment in warm days.
Tostones
Plantains are commonly used in Puerto Rico, and for this dish they’re cut and then fried; the slices are flattened by tostonera and fried again. You can use a variety of sauces although a combination of ketchup and mayonnaise called mayoketchup is the most common.
Mamposteao
Mamposteao is an easy dish that anyone can make – the main ingredients are green peppers, beans, tomato sauce, cilantro, olive oil and onions. All the ingredients are mixed and then cooked in just one pan. You can find this popular dish in almost any restaurant and even food trucks!