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Puerto Rico Recipes
The island where garlic, plantain, and pork are gospel. Not sure what to eat in Puerto Rico? Start with Mofongo, Arroz con Gandules, Tembleque and Mallorca. Here are 6 authentic Puerto Rico recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
MofongoSan Juan, Puerto Rico · medium · 45 minFried green plantains mashed with garlic and crackling pork, mounded and filled with garlicky shrimp or stew.
MallorcaSan Juan, Puerto Rico · advanced · 135 minA soft, buttery coiled sweet bread, pressed warm and snowed with powdered sugar, the pride of Puerto Rican panaderías at breakfast.
Arroz con GandulesSan Juan, Puerto Rico · medium · 60 minRice cooked with pigeon peas, sofrito, and pork in one pot, forming a prized crust, Puerto Rico's national dish.
TemblequeSan Juan, Puerto Rico · easy · 25 minA wobbling coconut pudding set with cornstarch and dusted with cinnamon, a light Puerto Rican holiday classic.
PernilSan Juan, Puerto Rico · medium · 390 minPuerto Rico's holiday centrepiece: a bone-in pork shoulder seasoned to the core with garlic, oregano, and adobo, slow-roasted until tender with crackling cuerito.
Pollo GuisadoSan Juan, Puerto Rico · easy · 70 minPuerto Rican braised chicken stew: bone-in chicken simmered in a sofrito and tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, and green olives, served over white rice.
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