Food is the
way to the soul, at least for me. Since Puerto Rico was an unfamiliar place to
me, I was most looking forward to trying the local foods. Each day, we had the
opportunity to try something new, explore on our own, and decide what local
dish we would try. From the mofongo to the pizza there, everything was
different. Every food had a Puerto Rican spin on it and it was fun to try them.
My favorite dish that we ate was the Puerto Rican BBQ. We tried a small town,
BBQ joint that our tour guide recommended, and it was phenomenal. The portions
were hefty, the food was packed full of flavor, and the atmosphere was an
open-air type restaurant.
We had the
chance to shop in a local grocery store, which offered items we were used to
seeing in the states, as well as native goods that were only sold locally. I
purchased some Puerto Rican candy and coffee to take home to my family.
One of the
best opportunities that we had while studying abroad was teaming up with my
classmates and preparing a Puerto Rican dish ourselves. We made arroz con
gandules and although we might not have cooked it as well as a local might
have, we enjoyed the experience and the flavors.
Puerto Rico
did not disappoint my taste buds, and I would love to go back with friends to
show them the unique cuisine.
Puerto Rican BBQ
Large avocados at a local Puerto Rican grocery store
My cooking team after making Arroz con Gandules
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