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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 a
lifestyle and dancing. But one aspect of themillion miles from Paella, but in Cuba, the
Cuban holiday which is often overlooked isdish has a slight variation whereby it
the Cuban cuisine, which is unfortunateincludes garlic and tomato - it can be highly
because the mixture of cultures combine tospiced, but not spicy hot. This one is worth
make a truly unique combination of flavourstrying for the authentic Cuban experience, as
and textures. The country's culturalit's a popular Sunday lunch dish on the
influences are so diverse as to create aisland. Moros y Cristianos This dish
unique flavour to the food - a mix oftranslates as "Moors and Christians", and its
Spanish, Chinese, African, Portuguese, Frenchname is supposed to hark back to times when
and Arabic. Yet these global influences areMoors and Christians lived alongside each
completed by indigenous local food stuffs -other on the island. The basis of this recipe
yucca, malanga and boniato are local rootis black beans (the Moors) and white rice
vegetables routinely used in Cuban food. The(the Christians) and the dish is found
main meats used in Cuban cuisine are chicken,throughout the Caribbean. Of course, the
pork and beef (though the latter is subjectCuban version is delicately spiced giving it
to rationing as government property, so isa unique localised flavour. Ropa Vieja Don't
harder to find) usually marinated in citruslet the Spanish translation of this put you
juices and slowly roasted until tender. It'soff ("old clothes) - Ropa Vieja is one of the
simple, but delicious, and something thatmore popular dishes in the Caribbean, and as
will see you hunting out the best restaurantsever the Cuban version leads the way in terms
throughout your Cuban holiday. Cuba is alsoof delicate spicing. The basis of the dish is
home to even simpler snacks and light treats.shredded beef, vegetables in a sauce (usually
Masitas de Puerco Fritas (lightly fried porktomato based). As with much Cuba cuisine,
cuts, slow cooked until tender), Pinchoslocal belief is that it tastes better on the
(kebabs) and Fritas (the Cuban hamburger,day after preparation, when the flavours have
spiced with shoestring potatoes and onion)had greater opportunity to mingle. Cuban
all put this country's fast food to shame notsandwiches These make a wonderful lunch food
only in terms of value, but flavour. So below- and were made popular on the island in the
is a quick list of some of the dishes to look1930s with sugar cane workers. Using Cuban
out for while enjoying a holiday in Cuba. Abread (similar to French and Italian loaves),
quick note of warning for vegetarians, beforethe sandwich is lightly toasted and typically
I begin though: You're likely to becontains roast pork (sometimes marinated in
considerably less gushing about Cuba's foodgarlic or citrus), ham, dill pickles and
than your carnivorous friends. The concept ofswiss cheese and mustard. Once you have had
vegetarianism for ethical, health orone of these you will crave them for the rest
religious reasons is virtually unheard of.of your days! Costillitas These are
You should still be able to find something,mouth-watering babyback ribs, marinated in
either from the large quantities of localtypical Cuban fashion with citrus, garlic and
fruit or the handful of rice and bean dishesherbs and then cooked slowly for the best
available, but Cuban cuisine is unlikely topart of an hour to guarantee tenderness. They
be a highlight of your vacation. Chicharronesare then typically served with black bean and
These are hot thick belly cuts of pork withrice. I've barely scraped the surface of
skin, a layer of fat and meat. The flavoursCuban food and drink here - the beverages,
and textures to combine for a tasty (thoughfor example are unique and the deserts
not necessarily good for you!) snack. You may(unsurprisingly for an island with so much
find these sold in Cuba's markets and cafes,sugar cane) are some of the sweetest I've
and are the perfect antidote for a growlingever tasted. Hopefully this should convince
stomach while exploring. Masitas de Puercoyou that a holiday in Cuba can be just as
Fritas As mentioned above, these are porkfocussed on the food as a vacation in one of
chunks slow cooked until tender and thenits  more  culinary  renowned holiday rivals.
fried lightly in their own oil. Often these
are served with sliced onions and 'mojo'Emma Lelliot is the general manager of
sauce. Surprisingly filling for somethingCaptivating Cuba, an independent specialist
considered a lighter snack! Arroz con Polloin Cuba holidays. With offices in Havana and
This chicken and rice dish is actuallythe UK, Captivating Cuba offer expert local
popular throughout Latin America - itsknowledge for island visitors.
principally made up of rice, chicken,



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