Puerto Rican Foods

It is well known Puerto Rican cuisine for a range of flavors, spices and food decorations. This is influenced by dietary changes from the original Taino Indians, and Spanish and African slaves. Consequently, it affects the Puerto Rico perspective on food. A special blend of original components, herbs and spices are the secrets to the kitchen to make delicious and tasty.

One of the most popular food on the island, Cocina Criolla (Creole cooking). It has been said that he grew up in food by the Arawaks and Tainos people - the indigenous people of Puerto Rico by the ethics of the Spanish rulers came to the island. As time goes by, and foods in Puerto Rico has been changed to new sets of ingredients and style of Spanish government when it moved to island. Brought pork and rice, wheat, olive oil, and shortly after it adopted the okra and taro. Until the Treaty of Paris in 1898 happened, and people in Puerto Rico received their freedom from Spanish rulers and became one of the territory of the United States of America. However, the American people have affected the way how the Puerto Rican cook them specifically frying. In addition, the American alternative to corn oil, olive oil from Spain - since the Americans had told the people in Puerto Rico they are less expensive. For example, the little food that has brought America to the islands and Casabe bread, bacon America.

Puerto Rican culture, food is one of the richest regions in the world, both with regard to a variety of appealing tastes and textures, with regard to seafood and fresh vegetables, fruit and meat. And sweet Moreover, the island is also rich in spices such as chili pimientos and others. Even traditional dishes like the famous Asopao, chicken with Rice, and Adobo Sofrito uses the wonderful spices that add flavor fun to their kitchen.

Unique distinction of food makes it to Puerto Rico by a group of islands in the Caribbean the other. If you are craving for kitchens delicious and nutritious, and visit Puerto Rico is one great place to spend the holiday with.