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Over 1,000 miles from the Florida coast, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico consists of a large main island and several smaller ones. Many first time visitors are surprised by the lack of similarity between Puerto Rican cuisine and Mexican fare, but Puerto Rican food is actually a blend of Spanish, African, and indigenous Taino cooking. To produce the unique flavors and color found in Puerto Rican food, generous amounts of two seasoning mixtures, adobo and sofrito, are added to many dishes. Adobo is typically rubbed into meat prior to roasting, while sofrito most often serves as a pungent base for stews, rice, and beans. An average dinner in Puerto Rico might consist of pork, chicken, or beef served up with plantains and a side of rice and beans. Arroz con pollo (chicken and rice) and meat pies called pastelon de carne are two savory favorites. Surprisingly, seafood is not commonly eaten in Puerto Rico.
 

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Living In: Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico
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Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by ROSEBUDS007
My search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie is over!!!! Used milk chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
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Spicy Basil Chicken

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2008 by DANISHANAZARIO
This was absolutely soooo delish! And sooooo easy & quick. Perfect to make when you want something good but don't feel like cooking after coming home from a long day's work. I like my food strongly flavored so I did make some changes. I also took note of what other reviewers mentioned, I also wanted the dish to be saucy. Sooo I used:5 garlic cloves minced instead of the two suggested I didn't have chili oil or the money to buy it so I used olive oil (which I already had on hand) instead and added 1/2 teaspoon achiote powder to the oil for coloring and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes for heat. I increased the sugar to 2 teaspoons because I added 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of oyster sauce (instead of the 5 tablespoons suggested) to make it saucier. also added about 1 teaspoon of ginger powder. LOVED IT! I DEFINITELY WILL BE FORWARDING THE RECIPE TO FRIENDS AND THE BEST THING IS I DON'T HAVE TO COOK TOMORROW BECAUSE I HAVE A LITTLE LEFT OVER.
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