A FOOD TRADITION
Cuban Cuisine
A Spanish-, African-, and Caribbean-influenced cooking tradition centered on pork, rice, beans, root vegetables, plantains, seafood, and citrus-garlic seasonings.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Casquitos de Guayaba
Casquitos de guayaba are guava shells gently cooked in sugar syrup and often served with fresh cheese.
Chilindron de Chivo
A Cuban goat stew simmered with tomato, onion, garlic, bell pepper, seasonings, and cooking liquid.
Croquetas de Jamon
Cuban ham croquettes made from a thick milk-and-flour filling, shaped, coated, and fried until crisp.
Dulce de Leche Cortada
A traditional Cuban dessert made by curdling sweetened milk with lemon and gently simmering it with cinnamon until the milk solids separate into tender curds.
Elena Ruz
A Cuban sandwich that layers turkey breast, cream cheese, and strawberry preserve inside sweet medianoche bread.
Enchilado de Camarones
A Cuban shrimp stew of prawns simmered in a tomato-based sauce with onion, bell pepper, garlic, wine, and aromatic seasonings.
Enchilado de Langosta
A Cuban lobster stew in a richly seasoned tomato-based sauce with aromatics and chile.
Flan Cubano
A Cuban caramel custard made with eggs, cow's milk or milk-based dairy, sugar, and vanilla.
Frita Cubana
A Cuban-style street burger with a seasoned beef-and-pork patty, potato strings, onion, ketchup, mustard, and a wheat bun.
Frituras de Malanga
Cuban malanga fritters are seasoned grated malanga bound with egg and fried until crisp.
Lechon Asado
Cuban lechon asado is pork marinated with garlic, sour orange, and herbs before slow-roasting until tender.
Mariquitas
Cuban mariquitas are thin slices of green plantain fried until crisp and seasoned with salt.
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