By Shireen Jamooji
Pop superstar, dancer and actress, JLo has an iconic career spanning decades. The 52-year-old is also a die hard foodie with a soft spot for dishes from her native Puerto Rico. Here are some Christmas staples she can't live without.
These savoury pockets are made from green plantain masa and stuffed with pork and adobo, wrapped in banana leaves and cooked.
The national dish of Puerto Rico, this is a festive speciality. A rice dish made with pigeon peas and pork, it’s most commonly served as a side dish,
The star dish is this slow-roasted pork shoulder is made with fresh notes of orange, so that the meat is tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Also called Puerto Rican Eggnog, Coquito is made with vanilla, coconut milk, coconut cream, rum and spices.