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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

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

Ceviche de corvina

Ceviche de corvina

Sea bass ceviche

Chivo

Chivo

Choripán

Choripán

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

Chow mein

Chow mein

Stir fried noodles with vegetables, meat, seafood

Chow mein

Chow mein

Stir fried noodles with vegetables, meat, seafood

Chuleta de cerdo

Chuleta de cerdo

Pork chop, for example, fried, stewed, roasted

Costillas

Costillas

Ribs, typically beef ribs or pork ribs

Crab

Crab

Crema de maiz

Crema de maiz

Cornmeal porridge or corn soup

Empanada

Empanada

Emparedado

Emparedado

Ensalada de pollo

Ensalada de pollo

Escabeche de pescado

Escabeche de pescado

Pan-fried fish with a pickling sauce made with vinegar, olive oil, chilies, onions, herbs and spices, the fish may be pickled prior to being fried, several variations

Espaguetis

Espaguetis

Espetada

Espetada

The technique of cooking meats and vegetables on skewers

Fish

Fish

Guacho de mariscos

Guacho de mariscos

Guacho-style seafood stew, made with rice, seafood, vegetables, yams, cassava

Guiso

Guiso

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

Hamburguesa

Hamburguesa

Ground beef patty between two buns with many different toppings

Lentejas con arroz

Lentejas con arroz

Lentils and rice, serve with chorizo or longaniza sausage

Lobster

Lobster

Lobster thermidor

Lobster thermidor

Lobster cooked with cream, mustard and Gruyere cheese

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

Milanesa

Milanesa

Breaded and fried meat cutlet, made with chicken, beef, pork, veal

Mondongo a la Culona

Mondongo a la Culona

Culona-style mondongo, stewed beef tripe with pork knuckles or trotters, pig tails

Mondongo panameño

Mondongo panameño

Panama-style stewed beef tripe

Moros y Cristianos

Moros y Cristianos

Black beans and rice

Octopus

Octopus

Pabellón criollo

Pabellón criollo

A combination plate of shredded beef, rice, fried plantain, black beans, cheese

Pan de jamon

Pan de jamon

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

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

Pasteles

Pasteles

Savory meat pie/tamale

Pastelito

Pastelito

Puff pastry with a savory filling

Pavo Navideño

Pavo Navideño

Roast turkey, common during Christmas

Pechuga rellena

Pechuga rellena

Stuffed chicken breast

Pepito

Pepito

A sandwich typically made with beef, pork, ham or chicken, many toppings and sauces may also be included

Pernil

Pernil

Marinated and slow-roasted pork shoulder

Pescado al ajillo

Pescado al ajillo

Grilled fish in garlic sauce

Pescado con coco

Pescado con coco

Fish in a coconut sauce

Pescado frito

Pescado frito

Picada

Picada

A platter with a variety of meats, sausage, vegetables

Pincho

Pincho

Skewered and grilled meat, vegetables, fruit

Pollo agridulce

Pollo agridulce

Sweet and sour chicken

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 guisado

Pollo guisado

Stewed chicken, chicken in sauce

Pollo relleno

Pollo relleno

Stuffed chicken or chicken rolls

Prawn

Prawn

Puerco asado

Puerco asado

Pupusa

Pupusa

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

Ropa vieja

Ropa vieja

Shredded stewed beef with vegetables

Salpicon

Salpicon

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

Sancocho

Sancocho

Meat and vegetable soup or stew

Sancocho de gallina

Sancocho de gallina

Chicken soup with, for example, cassava, plantain and vegetables

Seafood

Seafood

Sopa de lentejas

Sopa de lentejas

Sopa de mondongo

Sopa de mondongo

Tripe and vegetable soup

Sopa de pescado

Sopa de pescado

Sopa de zapallo

Sopa de zapallo

Squash or pumpkin soup

Squid

Squid

Taco al pastor

Taco al pastor

Tacos filled with pork and pineapple marinated in a chile sauce

Tamal de olla

Tamal de olla

Tamale ingredients stewed in a pot, not wrapped in banana or plantain leaves

Tamale

Tamale

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

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

Almojabana

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Almojabana

Corn bread with cuajada cheese

Arañitas

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arañitas

Plantain fritters, shredded and fried plantains

Arroz

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arroz

Arroz branco

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arroz branco

Arroz con coco

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arroz con coco

Arroz con guandu

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arroz con guandu

Rice with guandu beans (pigeon peas)

Arroz con maiz

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arroz con maiz

Arroz de verduras

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arroz de verduras

Vegetable rice, rice mixed with vegetables

Arroz verde

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Arroz verde

Rice cooked with cilantro, spinach, chicken stock, spices

Bocadito

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bocadito

Small sandwich with ham spread, shrimp, chicken, pork

Bocas

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bocas

Appetizers, for example, chifrijo, gallos, ceviche, tamales, patacones, fried yucca

Bollo

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Bollo

Cornmeal, cassava or potato ball, serve with cheese

Cachapa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cachapa

Corn pancake, commonly filled with cheese

Cachitos

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cachitos

Croissant or puff pastry filled with ham and cheese

Carimañola

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Carimañola

Meat pie with a cassava pastry crust

Casabe

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Casabe

Cassava flatbread

Cassava

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Cassava

Ceviche

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ceviche

Raw marinated fish, usually made with sea bass, shrimp or octopus

Ceviche de camaron

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ceviche de camaron

Chamoy

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chamoy

Sauce made with fruit, chili peppers, lime juice or vinegar, salt

Chicharrones

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chicharrones

Pork cracklings, crispy pork fat

Chifrijo

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chifrijo

Chicharrones (fried pork bellies) and frijoles (beans), served with rice, pico de gallo, avocado slices and tortillas chips

Chimichurri

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chimichurri

Parsley and garlic sauce for grilled meat

Chipotle salsa

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chipotle salsa

Salsa made with smoke-dried jalapeno chili peppers

Chorizo

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Chorizo

Croquetas

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Croquetas

Deep-fried battered food rolls

Ensalada Caprese

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Ensalada Caprese

Caprese salad, made with tomatoes, buffalo milk mozzarella, basil and olive oil

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