{"id":1606729,"date":"2022-01-09T22:09:10","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T03:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1606729"},"modified":"2022-01-09T22:09:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T03:09:10","slug":"traveling-tastebuds-guineitos-en-escabeche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/traveling-tastebuds-guineitos-en-escabeche\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling Tastebuds: Guine\u00edtos en escabeche"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traveling Tastebuds<\/a> is taking you to beautiful Puerto Rico<\/a> for some traditional cuisine. Guine\u00edtos en escabeche, or pickled green bananas, is a dish typically served at holiday parties (i.e. Thanksgiving to Three Kings Day). It is served as an appetizer or side dish. An escabeche\u00a0<\/em>refers to a food marinated in an acidic (usually white vinegar) mixture. Puerto Rico has become something of a foodie paradise over the years. Chefs on the Island combine traditional and trendy flavors, merging international and local cuisine. The traditional dishes, which you can easily find, are definitely worth a try too.<\/p>\n

This Puerto Rican delicacy tastes fantastic, and it pairs perfectly with some roasted pork. Here is the recipe for Guine\u00edtos en escabeche:<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Discover Puerto Rico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ingredients:<\/h2>\n

2 pounds (about 10) of unripe, green bananas (the greener, the better)<\/p>\n

2 large onions sliced into thin rings or chopped<\/p>\n

\u00bd cup of white vinegar (can be substituted for apple cider vinegar)<\/p>\n

4 garlic cloves, crushed<\/p>\n

8-10 Spanish olives (optional)<\/p>\n

\u00bd teaspoon of salt<\/p>\n

\u00bd teaspoon whole black peppercorns<\/p>\n

3 -4 bay leaves<\/p>\n

1 cup of olive oil<\/p>\n

*Additional salt and pepper to taste<\/em><\/p>\n

Directions<\/h2>\n