Desserts | Jeff and Jo's Puerto Rican Kitchen (2024)

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What are the most popular Puerto Rican desserts? ›

Quesitos are Puerto Rico's most popular treat and can be found almost everywhere – from bakeries to coffee shops and even supermarkets.

Vegetables like garlic, onions, and peppers are a staple in Puerto Rican cuisine. The primary spice blends are Adobo and Sazón. That with the addition of Sofrito, the base in almost all the recipes. Together these create the traditional flavors found in most Puerto Rican foods.

The vibrancy of Puerto Rican culture comes alive in its dishes, a celebration of flavors that visitors have the opportunity to indulge in. Some of the favorites are mofongo, tostones, pasteles, arroz con gandules, tembleque, and coquito.

Arroz con gandules is widely recognized as one of the national dishes of Puerto Rico, often served alongside pernil – roasted pork – at festive times throughout the year.

Loiza Dark is Puerto Rico's premiere single-origin chocolate brand.

Stir together coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons coconut milk mixture into a small bowl and stir in cornstarch until dissolved; pour into the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil while stirring constantly; cook until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.

Queso de Papa is a mild cheddar-style cheese with a longhorn shape. It is often served with crackers, salchichón, salami, or by itself.

We have to start, of course, with the national drink of Puerto Rico, the piña colada. The origins of this signature drink are hotly debated to this day. Most accounts agree on the fact that the drink was invented in San Juan.

What is the signature dish of Puerto Rico? ›

Pernil is one of the signature Puerto Rican foods you'll find during big celebrations or holidays. It is a succulent roasted pork shoulder that is seasoned to perfection and served alongside rice. The shredded texture is a delectable experience your palette won't soon forget.

Typically a Puerto Rican dinner consists of rice, beans, meats, and stews. Mainly cooked in a heavy kettle or caldero. One of the most popular dinners includes beefsteaks, or in other words “bistec”. The beef is marinated in adobo, a mix of salt, garlic, black pepper, and oregano.

Arroz con Dulce is a traditional Puerto Rican dessert that combines the delicious flavors of rice, coconut, cinammon, cloves and raisins. We bring you the recipe for one of Puerto Rico's most traditional summer treat: limber! Bring out the lemons! This recipe is a crowd favorite!

The people of Puerto Rico refer to themselves as Boricuas, a term derived from the indigenous Taino name for the island, Boriken or Borinquen. Puerto Ricans use the term Boricua as an expression of cultural and ancestral pride in their island.

Flan. Arguably the most popular classic Spanish dessert, flan is also one of the most versatile. Indeed, there are numerous variations of the rich, gelatinous dessert which incorporate eggs, cheese, coconut, and vanilla.

Dulces de Coco (Coconut) Naranja (Orange) Coco Piña (Pineapple Coconut) Mampostial (Dark Coconut/Citrus)

With stores in Cabo Rojo, Mayagüez, Cayey and Aguadilla, there are a number of places on the west side of Puerto Rico where you can get refreshing creamy ice cream in a rainbow of flavors. The most popular is corn ice cream with cinnamon sprinkled on top.

Tres leche – which literally translates to 'three milks' – is more than a dessert in Costa Rica, it's a bona fide culinary institution. National Geographic even went as far as to name this the country's 'national dessert' due to it being ubiquitous and insanely delicious.