Food Related Fact About Cuba

A favorite dish all year 'round is Moors and Christians made from black beans and rice. The name refers to the African (black beans) and Spanish Christian (white rice) roots of Cuban culture and cooking.

Traditional Religion Dishes

Moors and Christians (Black Beans and Rice)

Ingredients

• 1 pound black beans, dried (or 2 cups canned black beans)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 teaspoons cumin, ground
• ½ cup green pepper, chopped
• Olive oil, for frying
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Foods Eaten In America That Originated From Cuba

• Authentic Cuban food is served up from the melting pot of authentic traditional recipes from the four continents of South America, Africa, North America and Europe. Cuban cooking combines these cuisines to produce a very tasty, flavor rich, unique style of combining of recipes and ingredients, cooking and serving these treats.

• Typical Cuban foods include black beans, white rice, yellow rice, citrus marinades, garlic, and fried sliced banana (plantain). Olive oil and garlic marinades are often used as sauces. Cuban food is mostly eaten in Florida since they are really close to each other and the Spanish had settle their a long time ago.

List Of Common Dishes Served In Cuba

• Croquetas are ham, chicken, beef or fish rolled in flour or mashed potatoes, then lightly fried. The result is a light and crunchy roll usually eaten for lunch or dinner

• Variations of buñuelos are found all over Latin America. In Cuba, a dough made from yuca and malanga is twisted into a figure-8 shape and then lightly fried. The fried dough is covered with an anise-flavored glaze just prior to serving.

• Traditional Mexican tamales are a corn-based dough filled with meat and cheese wrapped in corn husks. In Cuba, the basic recipe remains the same except Cubans choose to omit the traditional hot chili seasoning.

• Cuban tostones are made by frying green plantains and then flattening them. Tostones are often served as an appetizer accompanied by a garlic dipping sauce

• Picadillo is a simple Latin American dish that is made with ground meat and other ingredients that vary from country to country. In Cuba, picadillo is made with ground beef, tomatoes and olives and is usually served along with black beans and rice

Average Meal Eaten In Cuba

These are a few pictures of diffrent food eaten in Cuba.

Meal Schedule In Cuba

Cubans have the same meal times like the United States.

The only diffrence is the type of food they eat.

Flavor Principles Used In Cuba

Cubans tend to use the following spices in their cooking:

• Cilantro
• Garlic
• Rosemary
• Red Onion
• Salt
• Pepper
• Peppercorns
• Spring Onions