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Guineos en Escabeche (Pickled Unripe Green Bananas)

July 30, 2018 By Kitchen De Lujo 1 Comment

Guineos en Escabeche is a delicious pickled unripe green banana salad that is perfect year-round and is very easy to make. What is Guineos? The word "Guineos" is in many instances used throughout the Caribbean Islands (mainly Puerto Rico) to refer to "bananas". But, these … [Read more...] about Guineos en Escabeche (Pickled Unripe Green Bananas)

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Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas)

July 23, 2018 By Kitchen De Lujo 33 Comments

Arroz con Gandules is the best Puerto Rican rice dish that is filled with FLAVOR.  What is Arroz con Gandules? Arroz con Gandules is a traditional Puerto Rican dish that is served usually around Christmas season or special occasions. One of the main reasons why this is served … [Read more...] about Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice with Pigeon Peas)

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Sofrito (Traditional Puerto Rican Style)

July 9, 2018 By Kitchen De Lujo 3 Comments

puerto rican sofrito recipe with ajies dulces green pepper onion garlic recaito

Sofrito, also called Recaíto; is a staple to seasoning many Puerto Rican food dishes.  What is Sofrito? If there is one thing that was always in my grandmother's kitchen, it was the unlimited stock of sofrito. There something about that fresh homemade sofrito smell as it … [Read more...] about Sofrito (Traditional Puerto Rican Style)

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Pescado en Escabeche (Pickled Fish)

July 2, 2018 By Kitchen De Lujo 1 Comment

pescado en escabeche pickled king fish puerto rican caribbean recipe in glass container

Escabeche is tasty, easy, and a perfect pickling sauce for any fish.  The sauce has a mild sweet vinegary taste which goes very well with kingfish steaks and vegetables like cassava and unripe plantains. Fermentation This dish requires patience and will need to … [Read more...] about Pescado en Escabeche (Pickled Fish)

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Mango Chicken with Coconut Rice

June 28, 2018 By Kitchen De Lujo 3 Comments

mango chicken with coconut rice caribbean recipe

The savoury mango sauce complements the coconut flavored rice making this dish a absolute mouthwatering blend. What is more tropical than this combination? you can almost smell the Caribbean Island salt water while closing your eyes eating this dish. The coconut flavored … [Read more...] about Mango Chicken with Coconut Rice

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Mango, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad

June 26, 2018 By Kitchen De Lujo 2 Comments

mango tomato salad recipe with red onion and cilantro

Its mango season here in South Florida! With almost an unlimited supply of mangos, being that my grandma has five trees in her backyard. This summer we will make sure to have plenty of recipes with mangos included. This salad is a healthy finger food for brunch or a nice … [Read more...] about Mango, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad

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Jibarito (Plantain Skirt Steak Sandwich)

May 3, 2018 By Kitchen De Lujo 6 Comments

churrasco steak jibarito puerto rican plantain sandwich recipe with tomato cilantro lettuce onion mayo ketchup

Enjoy plantains as much as I do? then this sandwich is perfect for those sunny summer days! This is called a Jibarito, which is basically a sandwich made out of fried flattened green plantains instead of bread. It typically has churrasco steak (skirt steak) as its main meat, but … [Read more...] about Jibarito (Plantain Skirt Steak Sandwich)

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Welcome, my name is Junior and this is my food blog! I am a second generation American raised in South Florida and my ethnic background is from Puerto Rico and Panama. I'm a computer savy guy with an AS Degree in Network Administration and a great passion for food & travel. Learn More...

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