Recommations for Cuban food/restaurants (Miami, Havana: appointed, prices, moving to)

[Hialeah_Rules]

Originally Posted by WINTERFRONT

OH, I get it. Cubans don't really have an original folkloric cuisine, since there is nothing to eat down there.

"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. In the spice department we see the popular Cumin, Cayenne, Coriander (Cilantro), Meat is often prepared roasted and in a "creola" style marinade.


In Cuba and in Cuban food, as it was and as it is, there are two things that are not often seen: creams and milk products and cheeses in heavy sauces. These products, popular in Europe and North America, are expensive to purchase and often difficult to store in Cuba. Pork and chicken are relatively plentiful, fresh and inexpensive.

[WINTERFRONT]

Originally Posted by Hialeah_Rules

"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. In the spice department we see the popular Cumin, Cayenne, Coriander (Cilantro), Meat is often prepared roasted and in a "creola" style marinade.


In Cuba and in Cuban food, as it was and as it is, there are two things that are not often seen: creams and milk products and cheeses in heavy sauces. These products, popular in Europe and North America, are expensive to purchase and often difficult to store in Cuba. Pork and chicken are relatively plentiful, fresh and inexpensive.

HUH, I was being sarcastic? hello??

[StilltheSame]

La Carretta is cuban fast food - try Las Vegas or Havana Harrys.

[Hialeah_Rules]

Originally Posted by WINTERFRONT

HUH, I was being sarcastic? hello??

Next time add this smiley to your insightful comments when you are being sarcastic

[WINTERFRONT]

Originally Posted by Hialeah_Rules

next time add this smiley to your insightful comments when you are being sarcastic

ok,understood

[Eldemila]

Rio Cristal on Bird Rd (SW 40 St) I've been eating there for almost 33 years! The flan is the BEST (not cheap, but the best I've ever had!)

Rio Cristal - Miami, FL

[Marlin331]

Originally Posted by Eldemila

Rio Cristal on Bird Rd (SW 40 St) I've been eating there for almost 33 years! The flan is the BEST (not cheap, but the best I've ever had!)

Rio Cristal - Miami, FL

Excellent reviews on Yelp... can't believe I've never been! I'll have to try it sometime soon.

[valicky]

Originally Posted by Eldemila

Rio Cristal on Bird Rd (SW 40 St) I've been eating there for almost 33 years! The flan is the BEST (not cheap, but the best I've ever had!)

Rio Cristal - Miami, FL

Wow - I had forgotten about this place. Used to go there years ago, will have to venture back. The last couple of times I went to Versailles the food wasn't what it used to be. The La Carreta across the street was much better. The La Carreta on Kendall Dr. is pretty bad and Havana Harry's was pretty good.

[gymbuff]

There is a place on 8th street close to Ponce de Leon. it's a small place right on the corner. I only went there once but I still remember loving the food.
If hole in the wall is your thing, then I suggest walking into the first hole in the wall you see and eat there.

[doggiebus]

When I am sick, I always get La Carreta's chicken soup, it's really good.