When you talk about the cuisine of Cuba, then keep in mind that the cuisine of Cuba is a combination of the cuisines of Spain, Africa and America as well as Caribbean islands.
When you taste any of the Cuban cuisines you will find that the Cuban foods are prepared by using spices and techniques of both Spanish and African cooking. Even the flavor of Cuban specialties has something in common with the Caribbean delicacies. There is something distinct about the cuisines of eastern Cuba. It shares the recipes and the spices with many of the Caribbean cuisines. The important spices that are used in these cuisines include garlic, cumin, onion and bay leaves. A typical meal of eastern Cuba is the Moros y cristianos, the main ingredients of which are rice and beans cooked together, a meat dish and a salad mainly composed of fruits and vegetables. In criollo cooking, fruits except plantain, are not used.
Rice and beans are popularly used in Cuba. The meat here is usually accompanied by a sauce known as Mojo which is made with oil, garlic, onion, oregano and bitter orange or lime juice. A renowned dish of Cuba is the Boliche which is nothing but beef roast, stuffed with chorizo sausage. Another delicacy of Cuba is the ropa vieja which is shredded beef in tomato based criollo sauce. When you are in Cuba, then you must have tameles, which is a specialty made with corn flour, shortening and pieces of pork meat. This is wrapped in corn leaves and tied and boiled in salted water and then served.
Stews and soups that you can have in Cuba are mainly made from the black and red beans. This you can have with white rice or a type of corn flour. Caldosa is a popular soup of Cuba whose main ingredients are varieties of tubers and meat.
Other common delicacie of Cuba include croquette which is a combination of minced meat and vegetables. Among the other popular dishes in Cuba you would find omelette, various fish dishes and the Spanish dishes like paella, arroz con pollo and empanada gallega.
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