| I want to talk to you about Puerto Rican Food | | | | that also adds some wilted onion on top this is a great |
| Recipes. A subject near and dear to my heart. | | | | find. |
| Growing up my mom and my grandmother provided | | | | 5. Chicharrones de Pollo - Deep fried chicken chunks, a |
| us with the daily food my family ate. Sometimes when | | | | tasty treat that can be eaten on its own as an |
| you are accustomed to something you take it for | | | | appetizer or with rice and beans as a meal. |
| granted. However, the first time I spent an extended | | | | 6. Pescado entero al Mojo Isleño - Whole fish |
| time away from Puerto Rico I realized my home | | | | with a tomato onion sauce. If you are in a coastal |
| cooking was special. | | | | town in Puerto Rico and they have this on the menu |
| If you are in a Puerto Rican restaurant or visiting | | | | you will be very happy you know about this great dish. |
| Puerto Rico be sure to try some of these dishes: | | | | 7. Tembleque - This is a treat it is like a light coconut |
| 1. Asopao de Pollo - A hearty chicken soup with rice. | | | | custard that shakes like Jell-O. Hence the name |
| There are other variations like the one with shrimp or | | | | tembleque, which can be loosely translated as jiggling. |
| pigeon peas but for my money, the chicken is the one. | | | | 8. Arroz con Dulce - Candied rice, another treat very |
| 2. Mofongo relleno de camarones - This is a Meshed | | | | common around Christmas but sometimes available |
| plantain dish that is usually a side dish but if you find the | | | | the rest f the year. |
| one stuffed with shrimp or seafood count yourself a | | | | So the next time you are in a Puerto Rican restaurant |
| lucky person. | | | | or home and you have the chance to taste any of |
| 3. Arroz con Pollo - Rice and chicken a Puerto Rican | | | | these great Puerto Rican food recipes count yourself |
| food recipe classic. | | | | lucky and enjoy the meal. |
| 4. Carne Frita - Fried pork chunks. If you find a place | | | | |