5 Puerto Rican Foods You Must Taste (and Where to Find Them)
Mofongo, alcapurrias, lechón, pasteles and arroz con gandules: what each Puerto Rican classic is, how to order it and where on the island to eat it.
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Lechón on the Guavate road, brunch in Miramar, and the dishes worth planning a day around.
Puerto Rican cooking draws on Taíno, Spanish and African roots, and it is at its best where it is simplest: mofongo of mashed fried plantain, arroz con gandules, slow-roasted lechón, and the fried snacks sold from beachside kiosks. The guide to five essential dishes is a good place to start.
Some of the best eating is a trip in itself. The pork stands of Guavate in the mountains above Cayey are busiest on weekend afternoons, the kiosks of Piñones fry alcapurrias and bacalaítos a few minutes from the airport, and the fishing villages of the west coast serve the day's catch. In San Juan, Old San Juan, Condado and Santurce hold most of the island's chef-driven restaurants.
For individual restaurants, with addresses, phone numbers and websites checked against each business, see the restaurant directory. The guides below cover dishes, food destinations and places worth a detour.
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