Food Cultura & Baking
Vegan Rellenos de Papa is the meatless version of one of our favorite frituras in Puerto Rico. These are made from mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned meat, then deep-fried to golden perfection. Traditionally, these savory potato balls are filled with ground beef. Today, we’re giving this classic a vegan makeover that doesn’t compromise taste. Continue reading “Vegan Rellenos de Papa – Puerto Rican Stuffed Potato”
These Puerto Rican Vegan Bacalaitos are crispy, fluffy, fish-free fritters that are great for any occasion.
Bacalaitos are a staple in our Puerto Rican street food culture. You can find them everywhere around the island, especially at food stands, carnivals, and even at your church’s cafeteria. My grandmothers used to make them all the time. I never liked cod-fish, so I used to take it out of my fritter while eating them. These are regularly made using codfish, in Spanish “bacalao”. Here’s my vegan version of these delicious cod-fish fritters.
This is my favorite fritter, even though I don’t make it often. How can you make a vegan version of bacalaitos? Well, the flavors of these fritters come from the marinade. As long as you marinate your protein substitute you will have an amazing crispy and fluffy fritter.
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