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Cuba Recipes
Sofrito, rum, and recipes that outlasted everything. Not sure what to eat in Cuba? Start with Arroz con Pollo a la Cubana, Cuban Sandwich, Pastelitos de Guayaba and Tostada Cubana con Café con Leche. Here are 6 authentic Cuba recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Ropa ViejaHavana, Cuba · medium · 170 minBeef braised and shredded into a rich tomato-pepper sofrito, Cuba’s national dish, named "old clothes."
Moros y CristianosHavana, Cuba · easy · 90 minBlack beans and white rice cooked together in one pot with a cumin-scented sofrito until every grain turns dusky and savory, the everyday soul of the Cuban table.
Tostada Cubana con Café con LecheHavana, Cuba · easy · 15 minButtered Cuban bread pressed flat and crisp, cut into batons for dunking into sweet, milky espresso, the quintessential Havana breakfast.
Cuban SandwichHavana, Cuba · medium · 25 minRoast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard pressed in Cuban bread until crisp and molten, the classic cubano.
Pastelitos de GuayabaHavana, Cuba · easy · 45 minFlaky puff-pastry parcels of sweet guava paste and cream cheese, glazed shiny, the classic Cuban bakery pastry.
Arroz con Pollo a la CubanaHavana, Cuba · easy · 70 minChicken browned and simmered into golden rice with a sofrito of onion, pepper, and garlic, tomato, dry wine, saffron, pimientos, and peas.
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