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The Best Food Cuba Has To Offer

Cuba is famed for its beaches, diving,vegetables, herbs and saffron. It's not
lifestyle and dancing. But one aspect ofa million miles from Paella, but in
the Cuban holiday which is oftenCuba, the dish has a slight variation
overlooked is the Cuban cuisine, whichwhereby it includes garlic and tomato -
is unfortunate because the mixture ofit can be highly spiced, but not spicy
cultures combine to make a truly uniquehot. This one is worth trying for the
combination of flavours and textures.authentic Cuban experience, as it's a
The country's cultural influences are sopopular Sunday lunch dish on the island.
diverse as to create a unique flavour toMoros y Cristianos This dish translates
the food - a mix of Spanish, Chinese,as "Moors and Christians", and its name
African, Portuguese, French and Arabic.is supposed to hark back to times when
Yet these global influences areMoors and Christians lived alongside
completed by indigenous local foodeach other on the island. The basis of
stuffs - yucca, malanga and boniato arethis recipe is black beans (the Moors)
local root vegetables routinely used inand white rice (the Christians) and the
Cuban food. The main meats used in Cubandish is found throughout the Caribbean.
cuisine are chicken, pork and beefOf course, the Cuban version is
(though the latter is subject todelicately spiced giving it a unique
rationing as government property, so islocalised flavour. Ropa Vieja Don't let
harder to find) usually marinated inthe Spanish translation of this put you
citrus juices and slowly roasted untiloff ("old clothes) - Ropa Vieja is one
tender. It's simple, but delicious, andof the more popular dishes in the
something that will see you hunting outCaribbean, and as ever the Cuban version
the best restaurants throughout yourleads the way in terms of delicate
Cuban holiday. Cuba is also home to evenspicing. The basis of the dish is
simpler snacks and light treats. Masitasshredded beef, vegetables in a sauce
de Puerco Fritas (lightly fried pork(usually tomato based). As with much
cuts, slow cooked until tender), PinchosCuba cuisine, local belief is that it
(kebabs) and Fritas (the Cubantastes better on the day after
hamburger, spiced with shoestringpreparation, when the flavours have had
potatoes and onion) all put thisgreater opportunity to mingle. Cuban
country's fast food to shame not only insandwiches These make a wonderful lunch
terms of value, but flavour. So below isfood - and were made popular on the
a quick list of some of the dishes toisland in the 1930s with sugar cane
look out for while enjoying a holiday inworkers. Using Cuban bread (similar to
Cuba. A quick note of warning forFrench and Italian loaves), the sandwich
vegetarians, before I begin though:is lightly toasted and typically
You're likely to be considerably lesscontains roast pork (sometimes marinated
gushing about Cuba's food than yourin garlic or citrus), ham, dill pickles
carnivorous friends. The concept ofand swiss cheese and mustard. Once you
vegetarianism for ethical, health orhave had one of these you will crave
religious reasons is virtually unheardthem for the rest of your days!
of. You should still be able to findCostillitas These are mouth-watering
something, either from the largebabyback ribs, marinated in typical
quantities of local fruit or the handfulCuban fashion with citrus, garlic and
of rice and bean dishes available, butherbs and then cooked slowly for the
Cuban cuisine is unlikely to be abest part of an hour to guarantee
highlight of your vacation. Chicharronestenderness. They are then typically
These are hot thick belly cuts of porkserved with black bean and rice. I've
with skin, a layer of fat and meat. Thebarely scraped the surface of Cuban food
flavours and textures to combine for aand drink here - the beverages, for
tasty (though not necessarily good forexample are unique and the deserts
you!) snack. You may find these sold in(unsurprisingly for an island with so
Cuba's markets and cafes, and are themuch sugar cane) are some of the
perfect antidote for a growling stomachsweetest I've ever tasted. Hopefully
while exploring. Masitas de Puercothis should convince you that a holiday
Fritas As mentioned above, these arein Cuba can be just as focussed on the
pork chunks slow cooked until tender andfood as a vacation in one of its more
then fried lightly in their own oil.culinary renowned holiday rivals.
Often these are served with slicedEmma Lelliot is the general manager of
onions and 'mojo' sauce. SurprisinglyCaptivating Cuba, an independent
filling for something considered aspecialist in Cuba holidays. With
lighter snack! Arroz con Pollo Thisoffices in Havana and the UK,
chicken and rice dish is actuallyCaptivating Cuba offer expert local
popular throughout Latin America - itsknowledge for island visitors.
principally made up of rice, chicken,



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