Food & Living
Pork Burgers (Hamburguesa de Cerdo)
What it is
A ground pork patty, griddled to medium-rare and laid on lettuce, tomato and pan suave, a soft roll.
Price
30 moneda nacional.That means: $1.20.
Eat it like a local
Topped with a pineapple ring or cream cheese and strawberry marmalade. Wash it down with watermelon juice.
Coconut Pie ("Pie" de Coco)
What it is
Ultra-sweet shredded coconut baked into pie crust.
Price
3 moneda nacional. That means: $0.15.
Eat it like a local
From the bicycling-vendor after a shot of 50-50 coffee (50% coffee, 50% sugar).
Guava Milkshake (Batidos de Guayaba)
What it is
Peeled fresh guava blended with milk and sugar.
Price
3 moneda nacional. That means $0.15.
Eat it like a local
Finish it in less than two minutes, or before it gets hot and melty.
Individual Hawaiian Pizzas (Pizza Hawaiana)
What it is
Thick disks of dough glossed with tomato paste and topped with shredded cheese (a blend that tastes like a mix of mozzarella and sharp cheddar), ham and fresh pineapple, baked in an oven on the street.
Price
18 moneda nacional. That means $0.80.
Eat it like a local
Folded in a piece of paper (un papelito). It looks like a pizza, but you eat it like a taco.
Goat Platter (Fricasse de Carnero)
What it is
Tender chunks of stewed goat served on arroz morro, white rice and black beans, and alongside yucca and a simple salad
Price
40 moneda nacional. That means $1.50.
Eat it like a local
With pickle slices. Take it to go in a cardboard box.
