Puerto Rican cuisine consists of the cooking style and traditional dishes original to Puerto Rico. It has been primarily a fusion influenced by the ancestors of the Puerto Rican people: the indigenous Taínos, Spanish Criollos and sub-Saharan African slaves. As a territory of the United States, the culinary scene of Puerto Rico has also been moderately influenced by American cuisine.
Arroz con gandules, widely regarded as "Puerto Rico's national dish"
Cocina criolla can be traced back to Spanish inhabitants of the island.
Maví bottles from Ponce, Puerto Rico; left bottle has maví, the right one is empty
Fried red snapper at a restaurant in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
Sofrito, sofregit, soffritto, or refogado, is a basic preparation in Mediterranean, Latin American, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese cooking. It typically consists of aromatic ingredients cut into small pieces and sautéed or braised in cooking oil for a long period of time over a low heat.
Sofrito being prepared in Spain
Sofrito being prepared from bell pepper, onion, garlic, and herbs