Lechón Asado - Food in Puerto Rico
echón asado—or spit-roasted suckling pig—is one of the many traditional delicacies worth traveling to Puerto Rico for. In fact, it's such a beloved dish that there is a road in Guavate, Puerto Rico—the Ruta del Lechón (Pork Highway) dedicated to this dish. Along this road, which is roughly an hour south of San Juan via Highway 52, you'll see (and smell) the delicious lechoneras, or rustic, open-air roadside eateries. ... While mofongo may be the unofficial cuisine staple in Puerto Rico, arroz con gandules (Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas) is the island's national dish. And while this ensemble has distinctively Caribbean roots, the Puerto Rican twist is in the secret sauce known as sofrito. This sauce, made with aromatic ingredients, is sautéed or braised beforehand and gives the dish it's zesty flavor.
echón asado—or spit-roasted suckling pig—is one of the many traditional delicacies worth traveling to Puerto Rico for. In fact, it's such a beloved dish that there is a road in Guavate, Puerto Rico—the Ruta del Lechón (Pork Highway) dedicated to this dish. Along this road, which is roughly an hour south of San Juan via Highway 52, you'll see (and smell) the delicious lechoneras, or rustic, open-air roadside eateries. ... While mofongo may be the unofficial cuisine staple in Puerto Rico, arroz con gandules (Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas) is the island's national dish. And while this ensemble has distinctively Caribbean roots, the Puerto Rican twist is in the secret sauce known as sofrito. This sauce, made with aromatic ingredients, is sautéed or braised beforehand and gives the dish it's zesty flavor.