José Andrés knows food. Just look at the multi-hyphenate's accolades from Michelin stars to James Beard awards. But his latest efforts haven’t been in a traditional kitchen—instead, they have been focused on Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Just a few days after the devastation in 2017 he traveled to the island and started cooking—but not just any dish, he wanted the food to remain familiar and local, and so he prepared traditional foods like sancocho, arroz de tripleta, and paella as a way to provide comfort.
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Tripleta is quintessentially Puerto Rican—referring to triple meats of marinated cube steak, ham, and pork. It’s typically eaten as a sandwich and is considered street food. Andrés added his twist and served it with rice. He also made paella, another flavorful rice dish, which originated in Spain but is nonetheless familiar to Puerto Ricans, who love the seafood version of the rice dish.
Courtesy of World Central Kitchen |
Andrés’ mission was to serve real food to people in need, and that is precisely what he and his team did. They drove around the island using food trucks, set up shop in towns and churches, and made sure everyone received food—they gave sancocho to children on the street and arroz de tripleta to families in remote mountains and beyond.
Unbound: José Andrés
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