Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

Cuba

Ask what Cuba eats and the answer starts with this: spanish-African criollo cooking: mojo-marinated roast pork, black beans, fried plantains, and rum cocktails. Look for Ropa vieja (shredded beef braised with tomato, peppers, olives), Lechón asado (mojo-marinated pork slow-roasted for family gatherings) and Moros y cristianos (black beans and rice cooked together). Shredded beef in tomato sofrito, brought from Spain by way of the Canary Islands; the name means old clothes, describing the frayed meat. This atlas has 54 Cuba dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

54 dishes.

Aguardiente de cañaAguardiente de cañaRaw unaged cane spirit, harsh and cheap, drunk in the countrysideAjiacoAjiacoCountry stew of assorted meats and root vegetablesArroz con polloArroz con polloCelebration rice with shredded chicken and vegetablesBatido de mameyBatido de mameyThick milkshake of salmon-pink mamey sapote with ice and sugarBistec de palomillaBistec de palomillaThin beef steak marinated in garlic and lime, topped with raw onionBolicheBolicheBeef eye-round stuffed with chorizo, pot-roastedBoniatilloBoniatilloSweet potato purée cooked with sugar syrup, lime and cinnamonBuñuelos de anísBuñuelos de anísFigure-eight fritters of yuca and boniato dough soaked in anise syrupCafé cubanoCafé cubanoSweet espresso whipped with sugar foamCamarones enchiladosCamarones enchiladosShrimp simmered in tomato-sofrito creole sauceCancháncharaCancháncharaCane spirit with honey and lime, served in a small clay cupCascos de guayabaCascos de guayabaGuava shells poached in syrup, served with white cheeseCerveza CristalCerveza CristalPale lager served ice cold, Cuba's mainstream beerChampolaChampolaSoursop pulp blended with milk, sugar and ice into a cold frothCroquetas de jamónCroquetas de jamónCreamy ham croquettes fried crispCuba libreCuba libreRum and cola with a squeeze of limeCuban rumCuban rumLight, dry aged rum drunk neat or built into Havana's classic cocktailsCuban sandwichCuban sandwichPressed roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, mustardCubanitoCubanitoRum with tomato juice, lime, salt and hot sauce over iceDaiquiriDaiquiriShaken rum-lime cocktail born near SantiagoEl PresidenteEl PresidenteStirred rum, vermouth and curacao cocktail, amber and dryEscabeche de pescadoEscabeche de pescadoFried fish preserved in vinegar with onions and peppercorns, eaten coldFlanFlanCaramel-topped baked custardFrijoles negrosFrijoles negrosCuban black beans stewed with sofritoFrita cubanaFrita cubanaSpiced beef and chorizo patty in a bun, buried under shoestring potatoesFrituras de malangaFrituras de malangaGarlicky malanga-root frittersFufú de plátanoFufú de plátanoMashed plantains with garlic and pork cracklingsGuarapoGuarapoFresh sugarcane juice with lime, sometimes left to ferment lightly, sold at marketsHavana SpecialHavana SpecialWhite rum, pineapple juice and a dash of maraschino over iceHotel NacionalHotel NacionalAged rum with apricot brandy, pineapple and lime, shaken and strainedLechón asadoLechón asadoMojo-marinated pork slow-roasted for family gatheringsMariquitasMariquitasPaper-thin fried green plantain chips eaten with mojoMary PickfordMary PickfordWhite rum shaken with pineapple juice, grenadine and maraschinoMasas de puerco fritasMasas de puerco fritasChunks of pork simmered then fried crisp, squeezed with lime and mojoMedianocheMedianocheSweeter egg-bread version of the Cuban sandwichMojitoMojitoWhite rum with lime, mint, sugar, and soda

  • Ajiaco

    Country stew of assorted meats and root vegetables. Ready in 40 min prep and 2 hr 30 min cooking. Serves…

  • Aguardiente de caña

    Raw unaged cane spirit, harsh and cheap, drunk in the countryside. A wine & spirit recipe from Cuba.

  • Arroz con pollo

    Celebration rice with shredded chicken and vegetables. Ready in 30 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 8 servings. A main…

  • Batido de mamey

    Thick milkshake of salmon-pink mamey sapote with ice and sugar. Ready in 10 minutes prep and none cooking. 2 tall…

  • Bistec de palomilla

    Thin beef steak marinated in garlic and lime, topped with raw onion. Ready in 15 min prep and 10 min…

  • Boliche

    Beef eye-round stuffed with chorizo, pot-roasted. Ready in 40 min prep and 3 hr cooking. 6 servings. A main recipe…

  • Boniatillo

    Sweet potato purée cooked with sugar syrup, lime and cinnamon. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking. Serves…

  • Buñuelos de anís

    Figure-eight fritters of yuca and boniato dough soaked in anise syrup. Ready in 1 hour prep and 30 minutes cooking.…

  • Café cubano

    Sweet espresso whipped with sugar foam. Ready in 2 min prep and 5 min cooking. 4 small cups. A drink…

  • Canchánchara

    Cane spirit with honey and lime, served in a small clay cup. Ready in 5 min prep and none cooking.…