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Pastry Chef Political Scientist focused on food, politics, colonialism & culture Also giggling & chismeando while talk’n smack! Follow us on: TikTok @raices_roots & Instagram @raices_roots1 & Lemon8 @raices_roots & BlueSky @raicesroots
Puerto Rican foods like pastelillos de pizza & mayoketchup didn’t appear by accident They emerged from US colonial policy & economic control & culinary intelligence
I broke it down in this week’s essay on Lemon8 @raices_roots w/ my MayoKetchu recipe
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People talk about “Spanish influence” in Puerto Rican food as if it wasn’t a power structure.
This week on Raíces, we break down how colonialism reorganized taste, land, and survival.
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Puerto Rican food did not start with Spain or rice.
It started with Taíno food systems built for survival, ecology, and memory.
This week on Raíces, we go deeper into what came before colonization.
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#CocinaCriolla was #PuertoRico solution to colonialism. Follow on TikTok @raices_roots & Lemon8 @raices_roots & Instagram @raices_roots1 so we can keep our roots strong both in our kitchen and our history. #Raíces #FoodPolitics #PuertoRicanFood
09.01.2026 11:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Wanna know the salty truth behind #picking Follow #Raíces on TikTok @raices_roots & Lemon8 @raices_roots & Instagram @raices_roots1 Find out what briny chisme I serve up with a side of #FoodHistory
11.12.2025 15:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Raíces is hitting the road to uncover the stories hidden between miles & meals. Follow the journey as we chase flavor, memory, and history across America. Follow @raices_roots1 on Instagram, @raices_roots on Lemon8, and @raicesroots on BlueSky.
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Pan de muerto isn’t dessert, it’s defiance. A sacred act of remembrance turning into merchandise. Let’s talk about how memory survives even when it’s sold and the pitfalls of fossilization.
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Pumpkin spice isn’t cozy, it’s colonial.
The world was carved up for those spices long before it got sprinkled on lattes.
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Beer is more than a drink, it’s a 6,000-year story of science, survival, and empire. From goddesses to global corps, it’s history in a glass. Follow Raíces on TikTok, Instagram, and Lemon8 for the full pour. #Raíces #BeerJourney
17.10.2025 12:07 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Food deserts are policy-made hunger.
How close is your nearest full-service grocery store?
Comment:
1 = Less than 1 mile
2 = 1–5 miles
3 = 5–10 miles
4 = 10+ miles
USDA says: if it’s over 1 mile in urban areas, or 10 miles rural, it’s a food desert. #FoodDeserts #Raíces
