Puerto Rico: the land of gorgeous beaches [1] and mouthwatering food you can never get enough of. Whether you took a trip [2] to the island, fell in love with the dishes you ate at restaurants, and want to re-create them at home, or you're trying to ace the food you grew up eating (like pernil [3] and polvorones [4]), scroll ahead for 12 classic recipes you should try, without a question.
Classic Pernil
Get the recipe: Classic Pernil [6]
Tembleque
Get the recipe: Tembleque [7]
Sancocho
Get the recipe: Sancocho [8]
Mofongo Stuffing
Get the recipe: Mofongo Stuffing [9]
Polvorones
Get the recipe: Polvorones [10]
Pasteles
Get the recipe: Pasteles [11]
Coquito
Get the recipe: Coquito [12]
Garlic Tostones With Rice and Beans
Get the recipe: Garlic Tostones With Rice and Beans [13]
Arroz con Leche
Get the recipe: Arroz con Leche [14]
Arroz con Gandules
Get the recipe: Arroz con Gandules [15]
Pan de Mallorca
Get the recipe: Pan de Mallorca [16]
Bistec Encebollado
Get the recipe: Bistec Encebollado [17]