Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

Cuba

54 dishes.

Mojo criolloGarlic, sour orange and cumin sauce poured over pork and yucaMoros y cristianosBlack beans and rice cooked togetherMulataAged rum shaken with lime juice and cacao liqueurPan con lechónRoast pork with mojo and raw onion piled into a crusty Cuban rollPan con timbaSlab of guava paste and white cheese between pieces of breadPan cubanoLong airy white loaf with a thin crust, used for Cuban sandwichesPastelitos de guayabaFlaky puff pastries with guava and cream cheesePicadilloMinced vegetable-and-meat hash scooped up with tortillasPru orientalDark fizzy drink fermented from roots, bark and spices, sold in bottlesQuimbombóOkra stewed with pork, plantain dumplings and sofritoRabo encendidoFiery braised oxtail in tomato-wine sauceRopa viejaShredded beef braised with tomato, peppers, olivesSaocoRum poured straight into a green coconut and drunk through a strawTamal en cazuelaSoft corn porridge cooked with pork in a pot instead of a huskcharcuterie & curedTasajoSalt-dried beef rehydrated and shredded into stews with peppersTostonesTwice-fried smashed green plantainsVaca fritaCrisped shredded beef with lime and onionsYuca con mojoBoiled cassava dressed with garlic-citrus mojo

  • Camarones enchilados

    Shrimp simmered in tomato-sofrito creole sauce. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking. Serves 4. A main recipe…

  • Cascos de guayaba

    Guava shells poached in syrup, served with white cheese. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1 hour cooking. Serves 8.…

  • Cerveza Cristal

    Pale lager served ice cold, Cuba’s mainstream beer. A wine & spirit recipe from Cuba.

  • Champola

    Soursop pulp blended with milk, sugar and ice into a cold froth. Ready in 20 minutes prep and none cooking.…

  • Cuba libre

    Rum and cola with a squeeze of lime. 3 min to prepare. 1 drink. A cocktail recipe from Cuba.

  • Croquetas de jamón

    Creamy ham croquettes fried crisp. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking. About 24 croquettes. A snack recipe…

  • Cubanito

    Rum with tomato juice, lime, salt and hot sauce over ice. 5 min to prepare. 1 drink. A cocktail recipe…

  • Daiquiri

    Shaken rum-lime cocktail born near Santiago. 5 min to prepare. 1 drink. A cocktail recipe from Cuba.

  • El Presidente

    Stirred rum, vermouth and curacao cocktail, amber and dry. Ready in 3 min prep and none cooking. 1 drink. A…

  • Escabeche de pescado

    Fried fish preserved in vinegar with onions and peppercorns, eaten cold. A fermented & pickled recipe from Cuba.