Definition of diner for English Language Learners. : 1  a person who is eating dinner in a restaurant. : 2  a small, informal, and inexpensive restaurant that looks like a railroad car.
The word for kitchen in Spanish is cocina. Hear the pronunciation, see example sentences and Spanish meanings for the other related words: .
The principal cooking style in Puerto Rican cuisine is called cocina criolla, which literally means Creole cooking.. Most Americans will associate Creole cooking with the cuisine of Louisiana, but thatâs not the case here. In the Spanish-speaking islands, criollo refers to Spanish Americans of European descent. Hence, cocina criolla is the cuisine created by the European (mostly Spanish) colonists using their traditional recipes made with native Caribbean foods and cooking styles. That is why you will find both native and Spanish influences, cooking techniques, and ingredients in Puerto Rican cuisine.