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Cuban Typical Food, dishes that will make you lick your fingers.
Cuba is an island of revolutions, and its history corroborates this affirmation, but today we don’t want to talk about revolutions related to wars. We want to show you the revolution of the Cuban cuisine, after years of austerity using and cooking the same foods.
Thanks to the relaxed laws on private enterprise which the Government established in 2011, Cuban chefs have developed a high-quality traditional cuisine and creative cuisine which would have been impossible to imagine decades ago. Rent a villa in Havana and discover the revolutionary gastronomy that the country can offer you.
Arroz con frijoles
A typical Cuban meal consists of rice and beans, cooked together or separately. When rice and beans are cooked together, the recipe is called “Congrí,” but if they are cooked separately, Cubans call it “Arroz con Frijoles” (rice with beans). Typical Cuban food, something magnificent to discover.
Medianoche o cubano
The “Medianoche” is a massive sandwich composed of ham, Swiss cheese, egg, loads of roasted pork, and pickles, all served on the typical slice of Cuban bread. It is similar to the Spanish “Sandwich Mixto”.
Ropa Vieja
“Ropa vieja” is a dish made of shredded meat and vegetables such as olives, red and green bell peppers. It is accompanied by a smooth tomato sauce and served with rice. It is another food of Spanish influence (from Andalusia and the Canary Islands).
Fricasé De Pollo
This delicious dish has different ways of preparation, but most of them include chicken, rice, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and spices like oregano, tomato sauce, or boletus sauce. Simply delicious!
Fish with Escabeche
This is a simple yet tasty recipe that includes seasoned sawfish with garlic, accompanied by thin slices of yellow onion, carrot, bell peppers, and a bay leaf.
And when you finish eating, to top off the typical Cuban meal, it’s time to have a drink. The most typical beverage in Cuba is the Cuba Libre, a cocktail made with rum, cola, and a slice of lemon… What a delight!
