Central America + Caribbean - Puerto Rico - San Juan

The tamales of Puerto Rico are a very typical dish of this island, in addition to being cheap. It consists of banana leaves rolls with a condiment made with a mixture of rice with saffron, meat, beans, vegetables and cornmeal. It's easy to eat thanks to its appearance, in addition to nutritious and very good. It's best to eat them hot. Making them takes a while, so don't waste the opportunity of trying them!