The Art of The Proper Arroz con Pollo

The Coconut Telegraph ^ | May 10, 2003 | Luis Gonzalez

[Militiaman7]

Great Read Luis.

Mrs. MM7 makes Arroz con Pollo either Nicaraguan or Puerto Rican style depending on her mood. One recipe from her mother and one recipe from her father.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"Now that she's gone, arroz con pollo is just chicken with rice."

It is, isn't it?

[Militiaman7]

Great Read Luis.

Mrs. MM7 makes Arroz con Pollo either Nicaraguan or Puerto Rican style depending on her mood. One recipe from her mother and one recipe from her father.

[Militiaman7]

OOPS!!!!

[Luis Gonzalez]

Thanks.

[Clemenza]

"Moors and Christians" -- what is this dish? Google isn't of much help.

Its a politically incorrect way of saying "black beans and white rice." Of course, the Moors wouldn't be considered black by our contemporary standards but that's for another time...

[Luis Gonzalez]

"The ingredients I know, but she added something special."

She added her love for you, and you added your love for her.

[capitan_refugio]

You're a nice guy.

What is bijol? I don't recognize that word.

Remind me sometime and I'll tell you how a make a great Paella Valenciana.

[christie]

Pinging Chef Carlo

[Luis Gonzalez]

"Arroz con Pollo is just heavenly!"

I truly don;t think it can be made in a restaurant.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Well, please excuse me. Next time, I'll consult with you before setting off on a story.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"I've never eaten Cuban food."

Come on down...mi casa es su casa.

[Clemenza]

Materva?

When I was living in South Florida (Boca Raton 90-94, Miami 99-02) I loved the fact that you could pick up Materva in any major supermarket (Publix or Winn Dixie, although Sedanos had better prices). To think that a Cuban entrepreneuer could find an Argentinean tea and decide to make soda out of it never ceased to amuse me.

There was a rumor going around Miami in late '99, btw, that Materva caused impotence.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Bijol, according to this is just a coloring. I somehow expected it to be more, from the description. I can smell it through the pixels.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Some recipes call for paprika instead of bijol, I can taste the difference.

[Luis Gonzalez]

Please pass on a Mother's Day wish to Mrs. Robinson.

[The KG9 Kid]

Do you know what that Cuban pineapple soda is called? It's the best, but I think Ironbeer on a hot day beats Coca Cola hands down.

Man, now I'm hungry for Cuban food, and there is only one decent Cuban joint in all of Northern CA. Down in LA, I had lots to choose from, and they were all excellent.

Thanks for the post and the grumbling stomach, Luis. I really liked this thread.

[nopardons]

I'll take you up on that. In return, I'll make you for real Hungarian dishes. :-)

[Luis Gonzalez]

"Do you know what that Cuban pineapple soda is called?"

Jupiña.

[Clemenza]

Man, now I'm hungry for Cuban food, and there is only one decent Cuban joint in all of Northern CA. Down in LA, I had lots to choose from, and they were all excellent.

If you lived in Miami, you could simply head over to Versailles or La Carreta. Both are open 24/7 and I miss them both. :-(