| Puerto Rican cuisine is known for its variety of | | | | cook their food specifically on frying. In addition, |
| flavors, spices and food decorations. These food | | | | American introduced a corn oil as an alternative |
| variations are influenced by the native Taino | | | | for olive oil from Spain -- since American informed |
| Indians, Spanish and African slaves. Thus, it | | | | the people in Puerto Rico that it was less |
| affects Puerto Rican perspective about foods. | | | | expensive. To name few foods that the |
| Having a special blend of native ingredients, herbs | | | | American brought in the islands were Casabe |
| and seasonings are the secrets of making the | | | | bread, and American bacon. |
| cuisine delicious and flavorful. | | | | Puerto Rican culture and food is one of the |
| One of the most famous food in the island is | | | | richest in the world, both with respect to diverse |
| Cocina Criolla (Creole Cooking). It had been said | | | | and appealing tastes and textures; and in terms |
| that the food was originated by Arawaks and | | | | of fresh seafoods, vegetables, fruits and meats. |
| Tainos people -- ethic indigenous inhabitants of | | | | Moreover, the island is also rich in spices like |
| Puerto Rico before Spanish rulers came into the | | | | pimientos, sweet chili peppers and others. Even |
| island. As time passed by, foods in Puerto Rico | | | | the famous traditional dishes such as Asopao, |
| were changed into a new sets of ingredient and | | | | Chicken with Rice, Adobo and Sofrito uses superb |
| style when Spanish government moved into the | | | | spices which adds an interesting flavor to their |
| island. They brought pork, rice, wheat and olive oil | | | | cuisine. |
| and soon after they had adopted okra and taro. | | | | A unique distinction of Puerto Rican food makes |
| Until a Treaty of Paris in 1898 happened, people in | | | | them set apart from the other Caribbean islands. |
| Puerto Rico had received their freedom from | | | | If you are craving for delicious and nutritious |
| Spanish rulers and became one of the territory of | | | | cuisines, visiting Puerto Rico is one great place to |
| United States of America. With this, American | | | | spend your vacation with. |
| people had influenced the way how Puerto Rican | | | | |