70’s. I grew up in a lower-middle class family in Palmer, Puerto Rico. One of the staples of the middle and lower classes in Puerto Rico when I was growing up is a dish made with canned corned beef (think of it as the equivalent of SPAM in Hawaii). Corned beef isn’t particularly healthy, as it’s super high in sodium and fat, but it was affordable — although not so much now days. It was an inexpensive way to feed a family, especially when served with other affordable foods like potatoes, white rice, and fried plantains. It’s a dish that, even today, can be found in almost every lunch establishment in and around San Juan. Childhood memories.
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