Cuban Cuisine – All the dishes I ate in Cuba

My first taste of Cuban cuisine was offered by my fabulous Cuban landlords. I don’t really remember what it was but I do remember the red rice with black beans, otherwise known as “Moros y Cristianos”. In English, that’s literally translated as Muslims and Christians. Weird name for food, eh?

I’m not really an expert when it comes to food. I eat if it looks and smells good—and as long as they’re not made from the insides of poor animals. Vegetables? I eat some, not just ampalaya and okra.

Cuban food is not the best in the world but, duh, backpackers don’t eat the best food in the world! Ok, we do. Only if there’s a huge discount. 🙂

While most of the Cuban dishes I ate were bland, I had no complaints. I devoured them like it’s the kind of food I eat every day. There’s just one dish that I didn’t like much–the fish casserole. It was not disgusting but I think it’s just the kind of fish which made me say, “Ew!” while the waitress was still serving. My badness. She never even bothered to ask what was wrong with my food. I reckon she’s used to hearing it already. LOL…

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Moros y Cristianos (Muslims and Christians)

My first breakfast. $1 

This is how a fried chicken looks like in Havana. $3.50

The saltiest dish I had. $9.

Corn soup with corn cob in it. Delish. $2

A giant fried fish at Nando’s in Havana. $7

Fried chicken for $7. Not my order.

Most of my breakfasts look like this. Only fruits. $2. 

This breaded shrimp is so good. $4

This is the fish casserole that I didn’t like. $4

I’d eat anything with shrimp in it. $4.50

Yes, another shrimp dish! Looks and tastes good—but pricey. $13

Steamed fish. Heaven. $7

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I had this at a buffet restaurant in Trinidad. Gross. $12 

It seemed to me this meat was cooked a day before. $5

The grilled meat was ok but the fried plantain was so yummy I ordered another. $10 

Did I tell you I really like shrimp? $8 (Camarones enchilada)

Best food I had in Santiago de Cuba. $6 (Bistek de cerredu de empanada)

Almost every restaurant I’ve been to serve this fried plantain like it’s rice. $1

My food after a night in a bar. $9 

Shredded beef, a traditional Cuban food. $3.95

Peanuts are inside these thinly-shaped cones. Five of these for $1.  

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Chiviaico, looks like nachos with sugar, eh?

Chinese food, Cuban style. $11

Cuban hamburger. 3 Pesos (11 cents in USD)

Grilled lobster. Sooooo good! $10

This comes with the lobster (above).

Mixed seafood in one huge platter. $16

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