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Robusta

Robusta

A species of coffee, Coffea canephora, there are several robusta varieties

Rompope

Rompope

Similar to eggnog, with orange peel, vanilla, rum, common during Christmas

Ron Centenario

Ron Centenario

Rosa de Jamaica

Rosa de Jamaica

Rum and coke

Rum and coke

Mixed drink made with rum, Coke and lime, IBA official cocktail

Segua Red Ale

Segua Red Ale

Tamarindo

Tamarindo

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

Mixed drink made with tequila, orange juice and grenadine, IBA official cocktail

Vino de coyol

Vino de coyol

Coyol plam sap alcohol

Adobo, Latin American style

Adobo, Latin American style

A marinade, seasoning mix or meat dish, depending on the region

Arroz con almendras y pasas

Arroz con almendras y pasas

Rice with raisins and almonds

Arroz con camarones

Arroz con camarones

Rice with shrimp

Arroz con mariscos

Arroz con mariscos

Rice with seafood, similar to paella

Arroz con pollo

Arroz con pollo

Rice with chicken

Arroz frito

Arroz frito

Fried rice with shrimp, pork, vegetables

Bandeja paisa

Bandeja paisa

A platter with meat, sausage, avocado, rice, plantain, red beans, cracklings

Bife de chorizo

Bife de chorizo

Bistec

Bistec

Beef steak, cooked in a variety of ways and used in many dishes

Bistec encebollado

Bistec encebollado

Beef steak with onions

Bocadillo

Bocadillo

Baguette sandwich, made with Serrano ham, squid, tuna, steak, prosciutto, chorizo

Butifarra

Butifarra

Sandwich with ham (jamón del país), onions, chili peppers on a white bread roll

Caldo de pollo

Caldo de pollo

Camarones al ajillo

Camarones al ajillo

Canelones de carne

Canelones de carne

Pasta tubes filled with a ground beef mixture

Carne mechada

Carne mechada

Carne mechada in Central and South America is either braised and shredded beef or pot roast, whereas carne mechada in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is stewed beef roulade

Casado

Casado

Married man, a chicken, fish or meat dish, rice and beans, fried plantains, cabbage and tomato salad

Cazuela

Cazuela

Traditional thick stew or casserole, many different types, for example, cazuela de pollo/ave (chicken), cazuela de vaca/vacuno (beef), cazuela de mariscos (seafood), cazuela de camaron (shrimp), serve with bread, in Cuba, cazuela is more of a thick cornmeal porridge, cazuela is also the name of the shallow clay pots used to cook or serve this dish

Ceviche

Ceviche

Raw fish, seafood, conch and/or shrimp in citrus juice and seasonings

Chalupa

Chalupa

Tostada topped with a variety of ingredients such as pork, chicken, onion, salsa

Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles

Layered deep-fried tortillas, chicken, hot sauce and cheese, serve with beans, sour cream

Chile relleno

Chile relleno

Stuffed and fried chili pepper, filled with pork, beef, cheese

Chimichanga

Chimichanga

Deep-fried burrito, may also be baked, several variations, said to have been created in Tucson, Arizona

Chop suey

Chop suey

Meat and vegetable stir fry

Choripán

Choripán

Chorizo sausage sandwich on a crusty bread roll with chimichurri, salsa

Chuleta de cerdo

Chuleta de cerdo

Pork chop, for example, fried, stewed, roasted

Corvina

Corvina

Costillas

Costillas

Ribs, typically beef ribs or pork ribs

Crema de pejibaye

Crema de pejibaye

Pejibaye cream soup

Empanada

Empanada

Emparedado

Emparedado

Ensalada de pollo

Ensalada de pollo

Espetada

Espetada

The technique of cooking meats and vegetables on skewers

Filet mignon

Filet mignon

Frijol blanco

Frijol blanco

White beans, when cooked with pork the dish is known as frijoles blancos con marrano

Gallo pinto

Gallo pinto

Spotted rooster, rice and beans, prepared with coconut milk

Guiso

Guiso

Stew or sauce made with meat, vegetables, beans, potatoes

Hamburguesa

Hamburguesa

Ground beef patty between two buns with many different toppings

Jerk chicken

Jerk chicken

Seasoned and grilled chicken, serve with jerk sauce, rice, peas and slaw

Lomito

Lomito

Sirloin steak sandwich with cheese, ham, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, mayonnaise, aioli, mustard

Lomo relleno

Lomo relleno

Stuffed pork tenderloin

Lomo saltado

Lomo saltado

Beef stir fry, stir fried beef strips, tomatoes, peppers, onions, fried potatoes in soy sauce, serve with fries and rice

Machaca

Machaca

Traditionally, machaca is dried and rehydrated spiced meat such as beef or pork (called carne seca), though fresh meat is more commonly used now, used in tacos, burritos, flautas, with eggs, onions, chili peppers

Mariscada

Mariscada

Mixed seafood platter with barnacles, fish, limpets, lobster, mussels, octopus, sea snails

Mechado

Mechado

Beef and vegetable stew, though other meats such as chicken and pork may also be used

Milanesa de pollo

Milanesa de pollo

Chicken cutlets, breaded and fried

Olla de carne

Olla de carne

Stewed beef and vegetables

Ossobuco

Ossobuco

Veal shank braised with vegetables, wine, stock

Pan de jamon

Pan de jamon

Ham and olive bread, rolled bread filled with ham, bacon, olives, raisins, nuts, common during Christmas

Pan relleno

Pan relleno

Bread filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, or ingredients, can be rolled, made into a sandwich, filled with a cheese dip

Parrillada

Parrillada

A barbecue where many different kinds of meats, chorizo (sausage), morcillas (blood sausage), chinchulines (pig intestines), mollejas (sweetbreads), and steaks are grilled

Pastel de carne

Pastel de carne

Savory ground beef or veal casserole topped with mashed potatoes, may also contain hard boiled eggs

Pastel de papa

Pastel de papa

Ground meat and mashed potatoes pie/casserole, similar to shepherd's pie, some versions do not contain meat, and are more like scalloped potatoes

Pastel de pollo

Pastel de pollo

Chicken pot pie

Pasteles

Pasteles

Savory meat pie/tamale

Pavo Navideño

Pavo Navideño

Roast turkey, common during Christmas

Pechuga rellena

Pechuga rellena

Stuffed chicken breast

Pescado a la parrilla

Pescado a la parrilla

Seasoned and grilled fish

Pescado al ajillo

Pescado al ajillo

Grilled fish in garlic sauce

Pescado empanizado

Pescado empanizado

Seasoned, breaded and fried fish fillets

Pescado frito

Pescado frito

Picadillo

Picadillo

Stewed meat and vegetables, may also include fruit

Pincho

Pincho

Skewered and grilled meat, vegetables, fruit

Pollo asado

Pollo asado

Pollo de la plancha

Pollo de la plancha

Marinated chicken breast cutlets cooked on a plancha (griddle), serve with sauteed onions, salsa

Pollo frito

Pollo frito

Pollo relleno

Pollo relleno

Stuffed chicken or chicken rolls

Pupusa

Pupusa

Thick corn tortilla filled with queso (cheese), frijoles (beans), chicharron (pork rinds), serve with curtido, salsa

Ravioli

Ravioli

Pasta filled with meat, vegetables, cheese, fruit, nuts, typically in the shape of squares or circles and topped with sauce

Resanbinsi

Resanbinsi

Rice and beans cooked in coconut milk, serve with chicken, fish, pork, steak, fried plantains

Rondón

Rondón

Fish or seafood soup with potatos, yams, yuca, plantains, coconut milk, serve with coconut rice

Ropa vieja

Ropa vieja

Shredded stewed beef with vegetables

Salpicon

Salpicon

A mixture of meat, seafood, avocado, tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, spices

Seafood

Seafood

Sopa de albondigas

Sopa de albondigas

Sopa de cebolla

Sopa de cebolla

Sopa de leche

Sopa de leche

Creamy soup with noodles, rice, tortillas, bread, vegetables, potatoes

Sopa de mondongo

Sopa de mondongo

Tripe and vegetable soup

Sopa de pan

Sopa de pan

Vegetable soup thickened with dry or fried bread

Sopa de pescado

Sopa de pescado

Sopa de tortilla

Sopa de tortilla

Sopa de verduras

Sopa de verduras

Sopa negra

Sopa negra

Black bean soup with vegetables, spices

Taco

Taco

Beef, chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, street tacos, many different kinds

Taco al pastor

Taco al pastor

Tacos filled with pork and pineapple marinated in a chile sauce

Tamale

Tamale

Cornmeal filled with ingredients such as pork, chicken, cheese, eggs, spices

Teriyaki

Teriyaki

A cooking technique in which foods, for example, beef, chicken, fish, vegetables, are grilled or broiled with a glaze of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

Vigorón

Vigorón

Layers of chicharron (pork cracklings), sliced tomatoes, cassava, ensalada de repollo (coleslaw)

Adobo

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Adobo

Seasoning made with salt, garlic, oregano, black pepper, turmeric, onion powder, Latin American and Caribbean adobo (different from Filipino adobo)

Ají

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ají

A spicy condiment or sauce made with aji chilies

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