One of the huge influences in Puerto Rican food might be surprising to some, but it’s Chinese food. Pepper “pollo”, or pepper chicken, is one of the dishes that I associate with Chinese food in Puerto Rico. Of course my version is vegan, and I chose to use soy curls as my substitute for the chicken.
I had been trying to make mofongo just like in the restaurants in Puerto Rico (but vegan, of course), and it eluded me for months. Finally, I am really proud of my mofongo with stewed chick’n recipe. And I am so excited to share it […]
I was feeling like eating something hearty and a bit nostalgic. So I made a classic: root veggies with “cod” (vianda con “bacalao”). This is a dish that tastes like “el campo”, the mountains. “Viandas” as we call them, are anything from “ñame” (yam or […]
As many of you may know, Christmas is not over yet in Puerto Rico. It is, in fact, round two of the holidays. A big part of the Christmas traditions on the island is the “parranda”. Think of it as caroling, but with very lively, […]
Continuing with the Christmas recipe series, I give you the “ensalada de coditos”, elbow pasta salad. This side dish that is seen in almost all Puerto Rican events: from Christmas parties to quinceañeros (sweet fifteens). It complements the “arroz con gandules” (rice and pigeon peas) […]
Vegan Coquito I’m continuing with the Christmas spirit, and I am sharing with y’all the recipe for vegan coquito. It’s not Christmas in Puerto Rico without coquito. Whether you like it with rum or without, this sweet, coconut-based drink is delicious. Without rum it is […]
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The Thanksgiving food traditions in Puerto Rico are a bit different from the American ones. You will be hard-pressed to find any cranberry sauce at a Puerto Rican Thanksgiving gathering, for example. We usually have mostly everything we would have at Christmas: “arroz con gandules” […]
Alcapurrias! I have to say this is one of my favorite recipes ever. Not only is it super yummy, but it is very close to my heart. In Puerto Rico, family and traditions are definitely two of the cornerstones of our culture. Food is probably […]
Recipe for guineitos en escabeche, a delicious briny, green bananas, Puerto Rican dish. Extremely popular during the Holidays, but can be served whenever.