Help! Need food choices ideas while in Puerto Rico

Don't know why I didn't think to plan for this before.  I just arrived today to Puerto Rico for a workshop my job sent me to.  I stopped at a local supermarket and got things I know I can eat to get me out of a bind.  But I know I'll be going out tomorrow (Tuesday) and/or Wednesday night to eat typical local cuisine.  I'm at a loss as to what would be DS friendly or not.  I guess I'm hoping that there are some Puerto Ricans with the DS that can give me a list of possible food choices.  Oh, and if you know the area (I'm in Old San Juan) staying at The Normandie, maybe suggests a couple of good local food spots?

I know Rachel Dove knows all about what Puerto Rican foods have worked for her, but I can't find that post, it was about a year ago when I started to research getting my DS.  So if anyone out there can give me some ideas I would greatly appreciate eating something more than just my tuna fish or ham salad I picked up to tie me over,  Thanks!

hmm...classic Puerto Rican.
gonna be easy ......asopao that is like a stew....and if it has gandules (pidgeon peas) that is ok..I do alot of beans without probs, they use all kinds of beans, white, red kidney , garbanzos, ,,,there are sooo many good proteins they make...you should have no problem...I LOVE fried steak (carne frita) or veal or chicken parmesana, and roast leg of pork, fresh ham.....Puerto Ricans also make some stuff I wont eat but its good protein like... breaded calfs brains (sesos empanados), calfs kidney stew (riñones guisados), and stuffed beef tongue... ewwww lengua...
Theres also sopa de pollo with out any rice....bacalaoitos...pernil, chuletas...I would say if you avoid things like empanadas, or corn meal things like fritters, relleno de papa,  or surullitos you should be just fine!
I could survive on the pernil (roast pork) alone! LOL
I remember Pretty Dove had a good list of Spanish foods she was eating a while back but she was able to enjoy rice and platanos but that stuff still gives me a problem even at over 4 years post op.
 

Girl you are a life saver!  I'm Cuban, but I've always eaten PR food...come on, I live in Miami where we have a very sizable Puerto Rican community.  I've been DYING to eat bacaladitos...is that the fritura de bacalado?  That's the one I'm craving but I thought it was made with white flour.  Arroz con gandules!  OMG...to die for.  I had some mofongo today, but the carne frita was a bit on the charcoal side...I like mine a little moister.  I just LOVE mofongo and I so thought it would be so much better here in PR...yuck!  Guess I have to find another place for that.  We'll see.  But at least I have some things to think about.  OH, man...what about alcapurrias?  Pasteles?  I ordered a dozen Pasteles to take home with me cause the Pasteles made in Miami by Puerto Ricans never tastes as good as the Pasteles I always order from Puerto Rico when someone I know comes here.  I'm a food junkie right now.  Gotta go get some sleep now.  Thanks for your help!

It really is individual...to me the mofongo isnt gonna work as is has plantain in it which for some reason really gives me the runs. I love it but it doesnt love me anymore LOL But youve tried it right? So I guess it is ok? The pasteles are made with yukka (cassava)? or platanos? I havent tried yukka since pre op so maybe theyd be like potato which I do really well with...Its really a hit or miss...but I would only experiment if I didnt have to work...and since youre there for work I know youre trying to be careful...there are lotsa good choices...youll make them!
Enjoy!

Any grilled fresh fish should be good; I really like grilled Swordfish, Tuna or Mahi Mahi.

Kerry

Replying using the pda texting gets screwy sometimes. let me give it a try in here, but check your PM inbox, I sent you some info. In regards to DS friendly food, it is whatever your digestive system able to tolerate. If you are able to eat meat, you can have a bistec or even carne or pollo guisado. Lechon asado, you can have that, too. I ate lechon asado or pernil 14 days postop. I had arroz con gandules, but very small amount 10 days post-op. I think the most 1 tbsp early out and by 4-5 months out about 1/4 cup and any style of moro. One thing I was able to have was the papaya shake, only I carry around Splenda. I ask them to make the shake with no sugar and add the packets of Splenda. I do not have any lactose intolerance or affect to dairy products.
The seafood and any dish made with seafood is good. I was able to eat shrimp, lobster, crab early out too and for breakfast ate grilled salmon, every single morning for months. So salmon is a good choice and high in protein. If you can have bacalitos, go for it, but do taste test in bites to make sure it is ok for you. To some the flour might give them gas. flour hasn't affect me either. The only thing that does affect me is anything with almonds, so I moderate that.
At 4 months out, asopao and sancocho are good and safe to eat. I did have at 4 months post-op pastelon and wet it with some caldo. I also used a lot of mojo in my  food as a condiment. Tortilla de juevo con cebollo, pimenta, jamon y queso is good as a lunch deal for me and high in protein too. 
Just remember, each person has different intolerance and even side effects to food. I wasn't able to each much variety of food, until I was 11 months post-op. Early out, ground beef, sausages, steak (especially rib eye and filet mignon), lobster, shrimp, crab, crabcakes, salmon, tilapia, hamburger (minus the buns) were a staple for me. I was not able to eat any type of style of chicken or tuna, until I was 1 year old.  I did eat a lot of oxtail stew with alittle moro. It is a matter of judgment and what you think works best for you and your intestinal tract. I had a rough 7 months post-op because of severe food intolerance, but latin food was not much of an issue, not even eating platano maduro. bread such as in the panini style of cuban sandwich, I was able to handle digesting when I was 7 months post-op. I was able to eat monfongo con chicharon and mucho ajo At 4-5 months postop, but had to pour a lot of caldo on it. Enjoy being in Puerto Rico.  

Very true- it is so individual. Everyone is so different with what they tolerate.
Almonds bother you? See- I do great with almonds and almond flour makes a great breading for fish or chicken.
Thanks for the input- youre deff the go to gal on the Spanish food!
LOL
Margie

Sheesh, you're  making me hungry.  I dated a Puerto Rican once.....the food is incredible.

Eating anywhere is a piece of cake.  Just shy away from the rice and pasta.  Enjoy all the meats, veggies and fruits.  When I traveled for work, if I stayed in the hotel, I found that room service would pretty much make me whatever I wanted, even if it wasn't on the menu.  Just have some good snacks for the workday.  I always had a bag of trail mix in my laptop bag when I traveled.