Tasting Puerto Rican fritters in Piñones - so yummy :P
February 7, 2009
the beach
While we were at the airport, Kary & Gilberto already arrived to Piñones. Kary knew which one was Francisco's favorite spot, so they both waited for us there. First of all let me tell you that almost everything you'd find here is fried. So if you are on diet, mmm. I always try to eat healthy, but I was in Puerto Rico, haha.
You can find the famous: "alcapurrias", "bacalaitos", "empanadas" among other stuff. But we came specifically for the alcapurrias and bacalaitos.
I was in charge of the cooking too, lol!
When we arrived, Kary was having an alcapurria and Gilberto already ordered ones for us. The alcapurria is made from the mixture of yuca and plantains, filled with beef or crab and deep fried in oil. I got one with crab, very yummy. In order to enjoy it, I decided to stop thinking about the calories, haha. And in order not to feel so guilty I got water to drink, haha.
Well, first dish was really good and people got a 2nd alcapurria, but not me. I was saving space for the bacalaitos. The good thing here is that you can see when they are actually cooking the food.
bacalaitos to-go
Ok, a bacalaito is a fritter made of codfish (bacalao in Spanish), flour and seasoning. Not healthy or light, but tasty, specially if you like salty, and I do ;) although it didn't look that much, it was a lot of food. We all were full and it was getting late, better start moving. Kary and Gilberto would stay walking around and we would leave them. It was great meeting the guys and making new friends. :)
While we were having lunch, Francisco told Jess about our homeless situation and she agreed, we could crash at her hotel, how sweet!!! Yeeee! Problem solved. Ok, time to go to the hotel to leave our stuff an get ready for the night :)
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the beach
I was in charge of the cooking t…
bacalaitos to-go
where we were going...
quiet
lot of kiosks
a healthy kiosk!!!!
this one was the kiosk where we …
preparing the alcapurrias...
Francisco showing proud his beef…
an alcapurria
Crab alcapurria
cooking
a bacalaito. This is big!!!
Puerto Rican fritters!!!
Perfect place to taste the real Puerto Rican Fritters - Kiosks at Piñones
Usually we hear that in order to try the real food from somewhere, you have to go where the locals go. And this statement is 100% true.
If you are in Puerto Rico, you can't miss the kiosks located at Piñones. Along the avenue, which becomes a narrow path, you will find different kiosks where you can stop for a bite, which is actually not little but incredibly cheap.
The avenue skirts the ocean and beach, becoming later a narrow path (cars can't go in both directions) full of kiosks. he kiosks are small roadside shacks and patios housing haphazard cooktops of cement and iron, producing the most intoxicating aromas and every native treat that exists in Puerto Rico.
But don't stop in the first that exhibit all the food. Since all these treats are fried, better go a bit further and stop where they cook in front of your eyes. Just let them know, what you'd like to eat and they will fry it right in front of you. They also have chests with some sodas, water and beer. Don't expect anything fancy. This is more like a street vendor style. Restaurants / kiosks are very simple and the people working there are really kind and friendly. If you don't like what you are eating - I mean if it's not cooked properly - they won't charge you for that and you will get a new one.
Nevermind, food is delicious and you can see why this area is always crowded. There are many people who drive there just to get the food and take it back home. We were there for lunch - actually a bit later, but have been told the place is packed at night where you can enjoy the food, drinks and also some salsa.
Don't be afraid to try the food at this kiosks, go for it and be sure you won't regret it.
If you are in Puerto Rico, you can't miss the kiosks located at Piñones. Along the avenue, which becomes a narrow path, you will find different kiosks where you can stop for a bite, which is actually not little but incredibly cheap.
The avenue skirts the ocean and beach, becoming later a narrow path (cars can't go in both directions) full of kiosks. he kiosks are small roadside shacks and patios housing haphazard cooktops of cement and iron, producing the most intoxicating aromas and every native treat that exists in Puerto Rico.
But don't stop in the first that exhibit all the food. Since all these treats are fried, better go a bit further and stop where they cook in front of your eyes. Just let them know, what you'd like to eat and they will fry it right in front of you. They also have chests with some sodas, water and beer. Don't expect anything fancy. This is more like a street vendor style. Restaurants / kiosks are very simple and the people working there are really kind and friendly. If you don't like what you are eating - I mean if it's not cooked properly - they won't charge you for that and you will get a new one.
Nevermind, food is delicious and you can see why this area is always crowded. There are many people who drive there just to get the food and take it back home. We were there for lunch - actually a bit later, but have been told the place is packed at night where you can enjoy the food, drinks and also some salsa.
Don't be afraid to try the food at this kiosks, go for it and be sure you won't regret it.
cooking
cooks in action
preparing alcapurrias - the mix …
alcapurria
crab alcapurria
bacalaito - codfish
