Must-Try Puerto Rican Cuisine Top Dishes Not to Miss!

For all food enthusiasts, Puerto Rico stands as a culinary paradise among the Caribbean islands with its outstanding gastronomic delights.

Today, I will present to you some of the best Puerto Rican foods, including some delicious street foods, snacks, and top dishes you absolutely have to try if you’re traveling to Puerto Rico.

PERNIL

The tender pork meat, seasoned with garlic, sweet peppers, pepper, salt and oregano, basically comes off the bone by itself, while the skin is super crispy.

MOFONGO

It is the North American version of mashed potatoes, but made with fried mashed green plantains, ajó (chili pepper) and chicharrones (pork rinds).

ARROZ CON GANDULES

This national dish is composed of capers, olives, tomato sauce, pigeon peas, sofrito and bay leaves, in addition to other condiments.

PASTELES

Are rectangular pies filled with meat, chicken or pork and various ingredients wrapped in a banana leaf. The dough is made with yucca, taro, green plantains or potatoes.

TRIPLETA

This snack, which is prepared with ham, chicken, and beef, is often offered by the numerous food trucks that swarm the streets of the island, especially during the nighttime.

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