Puerto Rico - Foods

The first week of June this summer, we went to Puerto Rico. In this post I will tackle the crucial topic of food.

Morning temps were in 80s and after 10am it was 90F-100F. And every movement was lazy.

One afternoon tour of Old San Juan and we indulged in street side slushies in Old San Juan cobbled streets.

Our first stay was in AirBnB in Luquillo, the East side of PR. So the first order of business - Walmart stop for basic supplies (shampoo, sunscreens, snacks, etc) that we couldn't get in our carry-on bag. There are a million of them everywhere. We picked the one in San Juan downtown. Parking here was in multiple level building, which means long line of carts to elevator & then beyond to the car. Prices were expectedly different from Walmarts in rest of USA. But best thing - it was a given to use our own grocery bags. Being tourists ofcourse we were not prepared for it. Plastic bags costed extra; but they were good quality thick plastic which we could reuse. That's one of the reasons, why they have a clean island & beaches. Everyone else gave us the side-eye. 

There was big variety in the local food scene in Luquillo. Tried different Mufungoes, which is famous in PR. Plantain Mufungo, Fish nuggets & Fried Crab Mufungo with the safe choices of Pasta.

The dining options in Hyatt Dorado Hacienda were good. Staff of Mahi Mahi Bar and Grill was overloaded but churned out everyone's orders well.

A whole complete breakfast which makes you feel you don't need lunch but no you do.

And then Red Snapper with rice & beans for lunch.

After an afternoon at Cabella beach, the Indian food craving hit us. We went to The India House nearby. Good quaint place. And pure coincidence, one of the managing guys actually flies in from Georgia to PR every few weeks.

Another day and another hunt for comfort food took us to Faccio Pizza.

 

On the climb to Mount Yonah, the vegetation was all tropical, reminding of Shiradi Ghat and similar. And likewise, there were Bonda (tender coconut) shop and tea shops along with Souvenir shops.

And throughout the stay, we drank loads of unlimited Mango slushies, Pina Colada & Pineapple drinks.

 

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