Here’s how to recreate them at home.

On November 30,VogueinterviewerJoe Sabiapeppered the singer/actor/mom/designer/entrepreneur with the magazine brand’s signature “73 Questions.”

“Pasteles and arroz con gandules and pernil and all the…specialities.

a photo of Jennifer Lopez

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So, it’s my favorite.”

All of which she likes to enjoy alongside some coquito, she adds.

(We’ll be referring to herPasteles a la Papa Cruzrecipe when we DIY!)

So it’s the perfect dish to assemble together when you have a lot of hands on deck!

Our friends atAllRecipesalso have our hook-up with theirEasy Arroz con Gandulesthat serves 12.

Then roast the meat low and slow for a couple hours in the oven or in the slow cooker.

We’re already counting down until we can dive into this succulentSlow Cooker Pernil Pork.