Arroz con gandules is Puerto Rico’s national dish, combining seasoned rice with pigeon peas. Flavored with sofrito, olives, and a touch of pork, it’s a savory one-pot wonder. The dish is ...

In Puerto Rico, you'll find arroz con gandules—rice with pigeon peas and flavored with peppery achiote oil. In Jamaica, rice and peas describes a dish often made with peppers and red kidney beans.

Other items to try include tostones (fried plantains), arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas). For something sweet, try tembleque (a coconut custard), pastelitos de guayaba (a guava-filled ...