Arroz con gandulesandarroz junto, which are also Puerto Rican dishes, are made with pigeon peas or beans, rice and meat. The difference with habichuelas guisadas is that the rice is cooked in the same pot as the legumes and the meat. There are variations based on the choice of legume an...
Habichuelas Blancas Guisadas When I was little and knew I was going on a trip, the first thing I did was pack my bags. It could be days, weeks or even months away, but getting ready made me feel like I was already on the plane. Sadly, I’ve completely lost my pro-active packing...
Also, the Spanish introduced garlic, olive oil and pork, which can be found in many Puerto Rican recipes such as arroz con gandules, rice with dried beans and pork, and habichuelas guisadas, a pinto bean stew with pork. The frying method comes from Africa and the Puerto Ricans have ...