There are some very essential ingredients when it comes to cooking Puerto Rican food. They make up what’s called sofrito. Now…the term sofrito is used a bit interchangeably because it refers to both the overall mixture of these ingredients as well as a specific item. Either way, we use sofrito (the overall mixture) for just […]
Puerto Rico
Feliz Dia de Reyes!
Last year, I explained what Three King’s Day is all about and how our family celebrated this occasion back in Puerto Rico. Since we moved to the states, the tradition slowly got lost. This is partly due to the fact that it’s not a recognized holiday here (we still have to work) and partly to […]
A Puerto Rican Thanksgiving
I often get asked what type of Thanksgiving my family and I have. The question arises from the fact that folks know I’m Puerto Rican and that I don’t always eat dishes common to the American culture. For example, my co-workers were recently very surprised to learn that I have never eaten green bean casserole. […]
Three King’s Day
Happy Three King’s Day! Feliz Día de los Tres Reyes Magos! Today is the day for celebrating the three wise men‘s visit to Jesus. In Puerto Rico, we celebrate this day just as if it were Christmas. The night before (la vispera de reyes), children collect grass in a basket and put it under their […]
Feliz Navidad!
Today is Christmas Eve or Noche Buena. For Puerto Ricans, this is the day of celebration. It is the day when we cook our big dinner – pasteles, arroz con gandules, and pernil. So off I go – but first, I just want to say… Spanish graphics from www.MyOnda.com Oh, and don’t forget about the coquito!
