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    Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States of America. It is an island archipelago, consisting of the main island of Puerto Rico, as well as several smaller islands and keys, and is located in the Caribbean Sea, to the East of the Dominican Republic, and to the West of the Virgin Islands.

    The first people to reach Puerto Rico are believed to have reached the island around 2000 BCE. The details of early settlement are obscure, since the native peoples were later almost entirely wiped out during the early Spanish period.

    The Spanish period began in 1493 with the arrival of Christopher Columbus, on his second voyage - by 1508, the Spanish had appointed their first governor (Juan Ponce de León). For almost four hundred years, despite attacks by Britain, France, and the Netherlands, and several revolts, Puerto Rico remained a Spanish colony.

    In 1898, during the Spanish-American war, US forces invaded Puerto Rico, and a result of that, and the subsequent Treaty of Paris which ended the war, Puerto Rico has been a US territory ever since.

    Puerto Rican cuisine has developed an interesting cuisine, derived from many diverse sources, in part as a result of a combination of these historical influences, as well as of course exploiting local ingredients. Some dishes are derived from the original Amerindian inhabitants of the island, there are also many dishes influenced by Spanish cuisine, and of course, US cuisine has also left its mark.

    Some popular Puerto Rican dishes include:
    • Albondigón - Puerto Rican meatloaf.

    • Alcapurrias - Dough is made from green bananas and taro root, stuffed with meat or crab, and then fried.

    • Arroz con gandules - Rice with pigeon-peas, flavored with sofrito (a thick cooked sauce, inspired by Spanish cuisine), and served with smoked ham.

      Arroz con gandules

    • Arroz con pollo - Rice and chicken.

    • Carne Guisada - Beef stew.

    • Cuajitos en salsa - Pork belly in a hot sauce.

    • Jibarito - Meat, cheese, salad and mayonnaise served between slices of fried plantain (a plantain sandwich). It is often served with Spanish rice, and is very popular among Puerto Ricans living in the mainland United States.

      Jibarito

    • Morcilla - Spicy sausages.

    • Mofongo - Green plantains or yuca fried in olive oil with garlic and pork cracklings. It is served mashed with chicken soup or meat.

    • Pollo frito - The Puerto Rican version of fried chicken.

    • Taquitos - A stuffed tortilla, deep-fried. Similar to Mexican cuisine's chimichanga.


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    Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook

    By Illyanna Maisonet

    Ten Speed Press
    Released: October 18th, 2022
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    • ISBN: 1984859765
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    • Number of Pages: 256
    • Author: Illyanna Maisonet
    • Publication Date: October 18th, 2022
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    The Easy Puerto Rican Cookbook: 100 Classic Recipes Made Simple

    By Tony Rican

    Rockridge Press
    Released: May 12th, 2020
    Paperback (154 pages)

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    • ISBN: 1646118030
    • EAN: 9781646118038
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    • Number of Pages: 154
    • Author: Tony Rican
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    Most Popular Puerto Rican Recipes – Quick & Easy: A Cookbook of Essential Food Recipes Direct from Puerto Rico

    By Grace Barrington-Shaw

    Independently Published
    Released: November 19th, 2018
    Paperback (52 pages)

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    • ISBN: 1731561466
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    Puerto Rico: Grand Cuisine of the Caribbean

    By Jose Luis Diaz de Villegas

    La Editorial de la Universidad de Puerto Rico
    Released: November 1st, 2004
    Hardcover (292 pages)

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    • ISBN: 0847704157
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    • Number of Pages: 292
    • Author: Jose Luis Diaz de Villegas
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    Cooking in San Germán Puerto Rico: Puerto Rican Regional Cuisine

    By Digna Irizarry Cassens & Yuyú Alcaráz vda. de Vivoni

    Cassens Associates
    Released: January 15th, 2019
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    • Authors: Digna Irizarry Cassens, Marina Martínez de Irizarry, Yuyú Alcaráz vda. de Vivoni
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    Eating Puerto Rico: A History of Food, Culture, and Identity (Latin America in Translation/en Traducción/em Tradução)

    By Cruz Miguel Ortíz Cuadra

    University of North Carolina Press
    Released: August 1st, 2016
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    A Taste of Puerto Rico Cookbook

    By Angela Spenceley

    Brand: Caribbean Publishing, Inc.
    Released: January 1st, 2009
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    The Most Popular Complete Puerto Rican Cookbook: Authentic Quick, Easy and Delicious Most Popular 150+ Recipes of Puerto Rico

    By Sadiqul islam

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