Cuba

🇨🇺Havana, Cuba

Mary Pickford

A Prohibition-era Cuban cocktail of white rum, pineapple juice, grenadine, and maraschino, shaken and strained.

🇨🇺Cuba

Medianoche

A Cuban sweet egg bread sandwich with roast pork, ham, cheese, and pickles, a late-night and street classic

🇨🇺Cuba

Mojito

A Cuban cocktail of white rum, lime, mint, sugar, and soda water

🇨🇺Cuba

Mojo Criollo

A Cuban garlic, lime, and olive oil sauce, the essential marinade and condiment

🇨🇺Cuba

Morcilla Cubana

Morcilla

Cuban blood sausage of pork blood, rice, and spices stuffed in casings and fried or grilled.

🇨🇺Cuba

Moros y Cristianos

Cuba's essential rice and black beans cooked together with sofrito, a daily and national staple

🇨🇺Cuba

Muñeta

A Cuban dish of mashed or stewed plantain and beans, often served as a hearty side.

🇨🇺Cuba

Natilla al ron (Rum custard)

Natilla al ron

A Cuban rum custard, silky and lightly set, flavored with rum, vanilla, and cinnamon.

🇨🇺Cuba

Pan con Bistec

A Cuban steak sandwich of thin griddled beef, onions, and sometimes cheese on Cuban bread, pressed until crisp.

🇨🇺Cuba

Pan con lechón

A Cuban roast pork sandwich of slow-roasted lechón, onions, and mojo on pressed Cuban bread.

🇨🇺Cuba

Pan con timba

A Cuban sandwich of sweet fried plantain, ham, and cheese on crusty bread.

🇨🇺Cuba

Pan Cubano

A Cuban bread with a crisp crust and soft interior, lard-enriched, a daily and essential staple

🇨🇺Cuba

Pargo relleno

A Cuban dish of whole red snapper stuffed with a savory vegetable and bread filling, then baked or fried.

🇨🇺Cuba

Pastelito de Guayaba

A guava-filled sweet pastry found as a flaky Cuban puff pastry and as the smaller Dominican pastelitos de guayaba, a daily and breakfast classic.

🇨🇺Cuba

Picadillo

Picadillo a la criolla

A Cuban ground beef hash with olives, raisins, and capers, a daily and home classic

🇨🇺Cuba

Pizza cubana (Cuban pizza)

Pizza cubana

Cuban street pizza: a thick, airy crust topped with a heavy layer of tomato sauce, cheese, and often ham or hot dog slices.

🇨🇺Cuba

Plátanos Maduros

A Cuban fried sweet ripe plantains, caramelized and soft, a daily and essential side

🇨🇺Cuba

Pollo Rancho Luna

A Cuban beer-braised chicken dish named for a Havana landmark, simmered in beer, garlic, and onion until tender.

🇨🇺Cuba

Pulpeta

A Cuban meatloaf with ground beef, ham, and hard-boiled eggs, a daily and home classic

🇨🇺Cuba

Rabo Encendido

Dominican braised oxtail in a rich tomato-and-sofrito sauce with garlic, peppers, and wine, slow-cooked until tender. A festive, hearty stew, served with rice.

🇨🇺Cuba

Red snapper a la Santa Barbara

Pargo a la Santa Bárbara

Whole red snapper cooked Santa Barbara style, simmered or baked in a bright tomato, pepper, and olive sauce.

🇦🇷Argentina

Rice Pudding

Arroz con leche

Argentine rice pudding of rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and sometimes lemon zest or vanilla. A classic home dessert, served warm or chilled with a dusting of cinnamon.

🇨🇺Cuba

Ropa Vieja

Cuba's dish: shredded beef stewed in tomato sauce with peppers and onions, a daily and national classic

🇨🇺Cuba

Tamal en Cazuela

A Cuban cornmeal and meat stew cooked in a pot, a daily and home classic

🇨🇺Cuba

Tamal en Hoja

A Cuban corn tamale wrapped in corn husks with pork and spices, a daily and festive classic

🇨🇺Cuba

Tasajo

Cuban air-dried, salted beef, rehydrated and shredded into a savory dish with onions, peppers, and tomato.

🇨🇺Cuba

Torta de Marcelo

A Cuban layer cake with a light sponge, fruit, and whipped cream or custard, a festive bakery favorite.

🇨🇺Cuba

Torticas de Morón

Cuban shortbread cookies of flour, sugar, and lard, crumbly and lightly sweet, from the town of Morón.

🇨🇴Colombia

Tostones

Patacones

A Cuban fried green plantain slices, flattened and double-fried, a daily and essential side In Antioquia the thick-cut rounds are served as "tostadas" alongside bandeja paisa.

🇨🇺Cuba

Vaca Frita

A Cuban shredded beef fried with garlic, lime, and onions, a daily and home classic

🇨🇺Cuba

Yuca con Mojo

A Cuban boiled cassava with garlic, lime, and olive oil sauce, a daily and essential side