PUERTO RICAN ARROZ MAMPOSTEAO
“Whether it’s Nicargua’s gallo pinto, Cuba’s moros or Venezuela’s pabellon criollo, rice and beans are consumed at every meal, as a side dish or main course—even as breakfast. But it’s in Puerto Rico where the arroz mamposteao takes flavor and texture to another, delicious level.”
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DOMINICAN MANGU
"Global sensation Romeo Santos, the Bronx-born, self-proclaimed King of Bachata—a swingy, sensuous genre of Dominican music first created on the Caribbean island’s sugarcane fields—romanced the TODAY plaza with a live performance that had our crowd swaying and swooning Monday morning. In honor of his visit, we wanted to present you with another Dominican classic—one of the edible kind.”
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MEXICAN SOPA SECA
"Thalía Sodi, the Mexican-born singer and actress who recently launched a fashion line at Macy’s visited with Hoda and Kathie Lee Tuesday morning to talk culture, family and style. All of which got us thinking—Mexican food sure is good! We’re not alone. Did you know there are more Mexican restaurants in America than there are Italian and Chinese ones? And that one out of every 10 eateries in the U.S. sells Mexican food? Bottom line:
Americans love Mexican food.”