Category: Puerto Rican Food
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Corn Salsa
**Ingredients:** – 1 can of sweet corn or 3 cobs of fresh corn (kernels removed from the cobs) – 1 large vine-ripened tomato (seeded and diced) – 1/2 cup red onion (diced) – 1/2 jalapeño pepper (diced; use a whole jalapeño for a spicier salsa, and remove seeds for a milder flavor) – 2 tablespoons…
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Pastelon
**Pastelón Recipe** **Ingredients** *For the Picadillo Filling:* – 1 tablespoon oil (canola or vegetable oil) – 1 pound lean ground beef or ground chicken – 1 teaspoon salt – 1 teaspoon ground black pepper – 1 packet of sazón con color seasoning – 2 tablespoons sofrito https://picanteysaborfood.blog/2025/05/10/sofrito/ – 1 can tomato sauce – 1 tablespoon…
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Sorullitos de Maiz con Queso
Sorullos de Maiz (Cornmeal Sticks) are delicious appetizers made from cornmeal, sugar, or cheese. These tasty snacks are so good that you won’t be able to stop eating them.. In Puerto Rico, they usually make these for breakfast and enjoy them with a great cup of coffee. However, these appetizers can be enjoyed at any…
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Sopas de Jamon y Salchichon
Sopas de Jamon y Salchichon is my favorite soup, and it is a beloved dish in many Puerto Rican homes, both in Puerto Rico and the United States. I enjoy this soup no matter how hot it is outside—sometimes even when it’s 100 degrees! The main ingredients are Puerto Rican Goya Sausage, which gives it…
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Arroz con Gandules
Arroz con gandules is a beloved dish found in many Puerto Rican homes, enjoyed for various occasions such as parties, picnics, and holidays. We love making it and often serve it alongside pasteles (similar to tamales but wrapped in green banana leaves), pernil (pork shoulder), or spiral ham. Gandules (Pigeon Peas) can be found fresh,…
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