Culinary tradition of Cuba

CULINARY TRADITIONS OF CUBA

On a trip to Cuba, we do not miss the chance to taste the typical dishes of the country. Cuban cuisine is, of course, the fruit of the union of several different nations gathered on the island since the nineteenth century. Cuba is indeed a mixture of Spanish customs to those of mixed Aboriginal and African people. Immigration late Asians and Yucatan has also made great influence to the culinary traditions of Cuba.

The national dish of the country is Ajiaco Creole, a legume, vegetables and various different types of meat simmered together for several hours. Cubans vary each time the choice of ingredients for the recipe, which offers a wide variety of tastes for the same dish.

It is not only trying Ajiaco Creole during a trip to Cuba because Cubans have more than one trick in their bag. In addition to the Ajiaco and combinations of rice with various ingredients, pork roast or fried is popular, as much as los Chatinos (also known as tostones), which are pieces of green plantains mashed and fried in the pan. Cubans are also strong supporters of los Greaves and pork hash.

In a typical Cuban dinner, we do not put aside the glory of the cuisine which is El Congrés, a stew of rice with red beans often with pork roast or fried. It also accompanies this dish, delicious salcochada cassava, seasoned with a touch of orange, sweet and sour and garlic, or the famous dish, cited above, of shredded green plantains with fists that las-called tostones or Chatinos. In another time during your trip to Cuba, you can end up with a so-called Cuban dinner, which consists of a bowl of rice with chicken, some tamalitos, or those who prefer, with the ram, all together a delicious broth that meat. Even the strictest gourmets can not resist!
If you are lucky enough to be accepted among Cubans during your trip, do not miss the desserts the most popular houses of Cuba, guava jam with slices of yellow cheese, or cassava fritters with syrup anise. Cubans usually share a meal, eating all in one giant plate full of rice, meat, black beans, lettuce, tomato, maize and Chatinos. Generally accompany the meal is served beer and cold water. It is good practice at the end of a good meal with family or friends, we finished tasting the tract that is mostly the famous Cuban rum brown. After reaching satiety, get ready to dance to Cuban music until dawn.

THE CUBAN COCKTAILS - Cuban drinks

Those traveling to Cuba bill probably very familiar with the country's reputation for its high production of sugar, the reason for which the Cuban rum is as famous as its tobacco industry. Rum Havana Club Cuban liquor is the most famous in the world, but other brands of rum are also able to penetrate the difficult market they face. Nevertheless, some have reached the shelves exclusively on foreign rums such as "Legendario", "Matusalén", "Varadero", "Bucanero", "Caribbean Club" y "Edmundo Dante" with 25 years of aging. The best Cuban rum be consumed by shooter, or ice, but in this case, are better suited golden rum (o Dorados Anejo) which are normally between five and seven years of aging. The Carta Blanca, also known as white rum (3 years of age) are the favorites to make cocktails such as the flat map or Daiquiri.

Cuba has a wide variety of cocktails, most of which are served around the world. Among the most famous Cuban cocktail, we find the famous Mojito (refreshing blend of white rum, lime juice, mint and brown sugar), the Cubanito (lemon juice, salt, sauce anglaise and hot sauce, rum and ice ), or the Cuba Bella (crème de menthe, grenadine, lemon juice, rum Carta Blanca and Añejo, all mixed with ice). Not forgetting of course, the most consumed of all the global level, the Cuba Libre, more often known as the Rum & Coke (white rum, coca-cola, lemon juice, ice). To your health! (A vuestra salud!)