This creamy pudding is one of Puerto Rico’s specialties, made by cooking coconut milk with cornstarch and sugar, then topping the concoction with cinnamon. The end result is a slightly firm pudding with a smooth custard-like texture, and it is typically served cold.

Pernil is one of Puerto Rico's most famous dishes, a succulent roasted pork shoulder that is traditionally seasoned in a marinade called adobo mojado, consisting of paprika, salt, vinegar, garlic, and oregano. The name of the dish is derived from the Spanish word pierna, meaning leg, but it is also a Catalan word for ham, referring to the traditional recipe that calls for fresh ham.

Tassot is a traditional dish made with goat meat or beef as the main ingredient. Cubed meat is usually marinated in a combination of onions, orange juice, and lemon juice. It is then fried until it develops a crispy, brownish exterior. The dish is typically served with fried plantains, rice and beans or mushroom rice, and a spicy sauce known as ti malice on the side.

In the past, jerk was used to refer to a pig that was slowly grilled over a fire of pimento wood. Today, the main ingredient is typically chicken, pork, or beef. Jerk refers to a unique Jamaican cooking method where pork, chicken, beef, seafood, and even fruits and vegetables are cooked over a fire pit or on a grill.

Brown stew chicken is a spicy Jamaican dish consisting of chicken pieces that are browned and simmered in a rich gravy made with onions, peppers, ketchup, and water. The dish is traditionally served with rice, peas, fried ripe plantains, and sliced tomatoes.

Pelau is a savory Trini dish consisting of meat such as beef or chicken combined with rice, vegetables, fresh herbs, and coconut milk. Meat is traditionally browned in sugar before it gets mixed with other ingredients. The dish is usually cooked in one pot, making it ideal for festivities and picnics.

Almojábana is a traditional and Puerto Rican bread (although it is also popular in other countries of Latin America) that is very similar to pandebono. Pandebono is usually made with yuca flour and costeño cheese, while almojábanas are made with cuajada white cheese and cornmeal flour.

Cassava pone is a sweet, moist, and gummy dessert made from cassava root, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, coconut, sugar, nutmeg, butter, and milk. Not much is known about the origin of this dessert, but it's believed it first appeared somewhere on Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago or in Guyana, although most probably at all of these territories at the same time.

Limber is a Puerto Rican frozen treat consisting of coconut milk, pineapple juice, and sweeteners such as sugar. There are numerous variations, so it can also be prepared with mangos or raspberries. This dessert is named after Charles A. Lindbergh, who was the first pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.