¡Hoy es sábado sabroso! (Today is savory Saturday!)
La fecha es el dieciocho (18) de febrero del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is February 18, 2023.)
El plato de la semana es: arroz con gandules. (The dish of the week is: rice with pigeon peas.)
Arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) is Puerto Rico’s national dish. These peas and rice are packed with flavor.
Para preparar el arroz con gandules, necesitamos: (To prepare arroz con gandules, we need:)
| adobo | (seasoning composed of garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper) |
| sazón con achiote | (seasoning composed of annatto seeds, coriander, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano) |
| cebolla en polvo | (onion powder) |
| ajo | (garlic) |
| orégano | (oregano) |
| pimienta | (pepper) |
| chuletas de cerdo o muslos de pollo | (pork chops or chicken thighs) |
| aceite de oliva | (olive oil) |
| arroz de grano largo | (long-grain rice) |
| sofrito | (mixture of onion, garlic, cilantro, culantro, sweet peppers, and bell peppers) |
| tuco / salsa de tomate | (tomato sauce) |
| olivas de manzanilla | (manzanilla olives) |
| alcaparras | (capers) |
| caldo de pollo | (chicken bouillon) |
| gandules | (pigeon peas) |
| sal | (salt) |
Learn about the role of arroz con gandules in Puerto Rican culture with this receta (recipe). ¡Qué rico! (How delicious!) Practice saying the name of each ingredient as you incorporate it.
¡Que tengas un sábado sazonado! (May you have a seasoned Saturday!)
L. A. Feliz