February 11th, 2015
Puerto Rico, Parents, Fines for Overweight Children? You Decide!! La Isla del Encanto, Love the Food! Chowdown PR Style, Guilty!
Beach in Condado
Local talk radio in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware I heard this a.m. that some legislators want to introduce a law in Puerto Rico where parents of overweight children are going to be receiving some fines.
At times pictures are worth a thousand words…..Have you been to Puerto Rico? Have you tried any of the local food? Full of flavor and probably not the healthiest if you make a point to eat it all the time. Large portions, as well.
I just came back from PR and look at these photos. And I participated in the chowdown.
Well, the fries were made from sweet potatoes. That helped. Adding the plantains and cheese….that side salad is what pretty much you get in a lot of places. Don’t ask me why the tomatoes have to look that way on this tropical island.
Two side dishes that were shared, but meant to be for one person. The second photo shows half of the portion of the beef. The salad was excellent, but not the norm.
Good way to start the day? Of course!!
A popular booth at the Mercado Urbano in Condado….the Roasting Pigs!! Lechon Asado. The line never stopped.
A little paella after the Lechon Asado….yum!
Fresh pineapple to clean your palate? Maybe.
Instead of dessert, why not finish with a tiny fried bacalaito….cod fritter.
Heavier meal at lunch for many Puertoricans….who can resist this at Dona Ana in La Plaza del Mercado in Bayamon.
A side salad with stuffed plantains…with local beef.
Rice and beans because the stuffed plantain was not enough.
And cheesecake, which is nothing new, but it was drizzled with Guava.
The “pirulis” reminded me of my childhood. Did not buy any, by the way.
Back on Ashford Avenue in Condado, you can find a good salad on the second floor of FreshMart.
This roasted chicken on Ashford in Condado was awesome….totally surprised me. Fried plantains, of course and “some” veggies.
Pizza from Via Apia on Ashford in Condado.
Exercising at Ventana al Mar…We were too busy eating and checking things out.
But the best fresh vegetables and fruits can still be found from the vendors that sell out of their trucks. A scene still found in the Metropolitan area of San Juan.
Self control? I used to have so much of it. Back in Delaware trying to get rid of those unwelcomed pounds…..but, It Was Worth It?
So, you decide…fine the parents for overweight kids? That’s ridiculous!
NOTE: Where to eat the above mentioned foods in Puerto Rico…..stay tuned.
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Hi Gloria, Looked well worth to me!!! Yum!!
True!!