Foodies, who love all things epicurean, know that there are a lot of plantain recipes that can give us a taste of the tropics. This food is cooked quite often in the Caribbean and many tourists usually encounter it at breakfast time, while on vacation.It is one of the most prepared staples, which can be consumed at breakfast, lunch or dinner. The ripe version is sweet and can be mashed and seasoned just the way you like it.If you are one such … [Read more...]
7 Amazing Habichuela Dishes You Have To Try At Home
Habichuela is a Spanish word for “bean.” Habichuelas are composed primarily of all kinds of beans and they greatly vary depending on which country or region of Central America you are in.The word can include certain kinds of beans if you are in Puerto Rico or exclude certain kinds of beans if you are in the Dominican Republic.Below, we breakdown our favorite uses and recipes of the wonderfully scrumptious Habichuelas.There’s plentiful amount of … [Read more...]
An Inside Look at Popular Dominican Republic Food
Dominican Republic food is a staple in Caribbean cuisine that dates back to African, Spanish, and Taíno origins. Dominican food also influences other cultures, such as Lebanese and Middle-Eastern cuisine with staples like deep fried bulgur rolls and rice with almonds and raisins. Once a Spanish colony, the Dominican Republic is famous for island-based ingredients, such as rice, beans, fruit, and animal meat. Bouillon cubes, sofrito, whole wheat, … [Read more...]
Amazing Sancocho Dishes You Have To Try – Our Favorite Picks
One of the most popular Colombian dishes that you can get, Sancocho, can be made with a variety of ingredients. These include beef, pigeon peas, fish, plantain or pork.In fact, you can make them from anything you like! As a staple among the people of Colombia, the selection of ingredients that be can be used to make them may be bewildering to some.Thankfully, we've picked some of our favorites so you have a place to start. Quick … [Read more...]
Amazing Pastelitos Dishes You Have To Try And Make For yourself!
Pastelitos consist of delicious baked puff pastries with a filling made from sweet or savoury ingredients.The range of feelings can widely vary. Some of these include guava, coconut, pineapple, cream cheese and more. Most people who make pastelitos take their time to come up with new and interesting fillings.Sweet fillings are often made using pulps made from various fruits. It’s also notable that the cream cheese used in pastelitos is a … [Read more...]
Mofongo Amazing Dishes You Have To Try
Mofongo is a Spanish word for a traditional Puerto Rican dish. Mofongo is composed primarily of fried plantains. This typical Caribbean dish is made of green, hard and unripe plantains. Plantains are in the banana family and are commonly referred to as the cooking bananas. The key component of a great Mofongo dish is making sure the plantains are unripe.Mofongo is very popular in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and nearby islands where Puerto … [Read more...]
Blue Mountain Coffee — Make Sure You Get the Right Stuff from Jamaica
Jamaica’s Blue Mountain Coffee is one of the world’s most renowned coffee brands. It is grown in the island’s longest mountain range — the Blue Mountains — hence the name. Thankfully, you don’t need to travel to Jamaica to have a cup of this much-coveted coffee drink, but you should be ready to pay a premium price for it. But like everyone else who’s willing to pay top dollar for a taste of the nice stuff, you will expect to get the most from … [Read more...]
Puerto Rico Wine: What’s Happening Now and How You Can Help
You don't hear a lot about Puerto Rico wine, or about Caribbean wines in general. This is because wine grapes need a very specific climate: not too hot and not too cold. And the Caribbean islands are well out of those "Goldilocks" zones. But one part of Puerto Rico, Guanica, has a microclimate that is just perfect for wine grapes. Puerto Rico's wines were actually on the rise until Hurricane Maria decimated the island. But you can still learn … [Read more...]
Top 5 Caribbean Drinks to Try the Next Time You Visit the Caribbean Islands
The Caribbean region is a popular holiday destination for vacationers from the U.S. and many other parts of the world, and there are plenty of good reasons why. The region boasts of having a number of intriguing features and attractions including diverse cultures; pristine, sandy beaches; clear, sky-blue waters; historic buildings and sites; lush rainforests; world-class golf courses; beautiful, all-inclusive resorts; and more. Ooh, the people … [Read more...]
Top 14 Jamaican Food Dishes You Must Try in Jamaica
So you’ve reached Jamaica. But what do you do now? Where do you head first? Before jumping to see the most interesting attractions around, let’s have a look at the Jamaican food dishes you need to try while you’re here. Jamaican Food Dishes You Can’t Miss 1. Jerk Chicken You can find jerk chicken abundantly all over the island. There are countless stands placed on the street, so you can easily taste it when you’re hungry. This recipe is … [Read more...]
