pork

As a kid, my favorite home-cooked meal was always pork chops with applesauce — which I think is a white thing.

As a result, federal officials say there is no concern about the safety of the nation’s pork supply.

The US island territory's red, white and blue flag adorns homes and businesses, and the sounds of salsa and reggaetón boom from passing cars and restaurants selling fried plantains and spit-roasted pork.

"Strict import controls" were in place to manage risk, they said, including restrictions on personal pork imports introduced last month.

By the end of July, that figure dropped to $1 to $1.30 as many diners stopped ordering their noodles with pork in favor of egg or vegetables.