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Nutritional Values

🔥580kcal
💪38gProtein
🌾22gCarbs
🥑38gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🦐 Shellfish

Asopao de Langosta

How to order / say it
Say it Asopao de Langosta — [Ah-soh-pa-oh de Lang-gos-ta]
Order I'll have the lobster stew.
Locally Voy a tomar el asopao de langosta.
Say locally

A rich stew featuring fresh lobster, vegetables, and seasoned broth.

Why try it?

This dish showcases the abundance of seafood in Culebra and the importance of lobsters, reflecting the island's maritime heritage.

How it tastes

The stew is savory and aromatic with lobster flavor, enhanced by a variety of herbs and spices, offering a comforting, hearty texture.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

The dish became popular in the mid-20th century when Culebra's fishermen began incorporating local lobsters into traditional stews, elevating them to iconic status.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 500 g lobster
  • 🧄 100 g onions
  • 🥕 100 g green peppers
  • 🥣 200 g tomato sauce
  • 🌾 150 g rice
  • 🧄 10 g garlic
  • 🌿 20 g cilantro
  • 🫒 30 ml olive oil
  • 🧂 5 g sazon

Method

  1. 1 Sauté onions, garlic, and green peppers in olive oil.
  2. 2 Add tomato sauce and sazon, cooking until fragrant.
  3. 3 Add lobster, rice, and water; simmer until rice is cooked.
  4. 4 Stir in cilantro and adjust seasoning before serving.

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