Cuisine in Puerto Rico

Mofongo

Signature dish of garlic-flavored mashed green plantains mixed with pork skin or shrimp.

• Main ingredients: Plantains, Garlic, Chicharrón, Olive oil

Arroz con Gandules

"National dish" of rice cooked with pork and pigeon peas.

• Main ingredients: Rice, Pigeon peas, Pork, Saffron, Achiote oil

Lechón Asado

Roasted whole pig famous in the mountainous Guavate district. Crispy outside, juicy inside.

• Region: Cayey
• Main ingredients: Pork, Adobo spices

Alcapurria

Street food made of taro or plantain dough wrapped around meat filling and deep-fried.

• Main ingredients: Yautía, Plantains, Ground beef, Achiote oil

Bacalaito

Salted cod battered and fried into fritters. Beach stall staple.

• Main ingredients: Dried cod, Flour, Garlic

Pastel

Holiday dish of meat wrapped in banana dough and steamed in banana leaves.

• Main ingredients: Plantains, Taro, Pork, Banana leaves

Tostones

Fried green plantains smashed and re-fried as side dish.

• Main ingredients: Plantains, Salt

Asopao

Rich soupy rice stew with chicken or seafood.

• Main ingredients: Rice, Chicken, Bell peppers, Tomato sauce

Tembleque

Coconut milk Christmas dessert pudding.

• Main ingredients: Coconut milk, Cinnamon, Cornstarch

Coquito

Coconut eggnog with rum. Holiday season classic drink.

• Main ingredients: Coconut milk, Condensed milk, Rum, Cinnamon