Cuban Cooking Made Easy
What Is Yuca Frita (Yuca Fries)? What comes first? The yuca or the yuca frita? Yuca frita (pronounced yoo-ka free-ta) or Yuca fries is fully cooked yuca that has been cooled and then cut into french fry shaped strips and fried until crunchy on the outside and still tender on the inside. So the answer …
You don’t need to book a flight to Havana in order to enjoy all that the Cuban island life has to offer. Experience the history of Cuba and its culture through gastronomical delights that have been influenced over the centuries by Spanish, Caribbean, African, and Chinese cuisines. The rich history of the Cubano sandwich tells …
Dipping sauces are addictive! Like ranch and pizza, I find it so hard not to eat pizza without ranch. Hot cheese and pepperoni combined with cool and herb-y ranch dip makes every bite taste like the first bite. Well this Rosa dipping sauce is just like that. It is the perfect dipping sauce for Cuban …
Most people are familiar with empanadas. They are dough wrapped around meat and/or cheese and then baked or fried. Cuban Picadillo Empanadas are no different. They are scrumptious hand-held pies filled with picadillo and fried until golden brown. Another thing most people do is buy pre-made empanada dough or discs. That is fine, but I …
There are so many peppers out there that it can be difficult to identify all of them! Peppers are not only delicious, but they also add so many nutrients to every dish. That’s why you should try different peppers and experiment with them in your dishes. One pepper you may not know is ají cachucha (ají …
If you love eating platanos with everything (like I do) then you are going to love these Stuffed Plantain Cups (Tostones Rellenos). If you love eating tostones you are going to love Tostones Rellenos. These adorable 2 bite appetizers are beautiful little plantain cups filled with ropa vieja and topped with pickled red onion, avocado …
The Cubano sandwich has grown in popularity over the last few years, and for good reason too. Regardless of whether you are a fan of the Key West style or the Tampa style, everyone agrees that the Cubano is the perfect example of what a ham and cheese sandwich really should be. Born during the …
The Sunshine Bottling Company was the first manufacturer of carbonated beverages and sodas in Cuba. With the help of a joint venture with Tropicana, the company opened its doors back in 1917 and began offering its renowned Ironbeer. Thirty years later, the Cawy Bottling Company would introduce Havana to Materva. Both companies continued to flourish …
What I like about Pepper Steak is that you can get it on the dinner table in under an hour. It is probably one of the best recipes to try if you are new to using a wok as well. So, what is Pepper Steak? Pepper Steak is tender strips of beef and bell peppers …
Cuban Instant Pot White Beans and Rice Most people are only aware of black beans and rice but today I am going to show you how to make Cuban Instant pot white beans and rice. I will be using an Instant Pot for all of the Instant Pot lovers out there. One of my favorite …
