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The Essential Cuban Cookbook: 50 Classic Recipes
Create authentic Cuban flavors right at home
Cuban cuisine is as dynamic and alluring as the island itself. Transport your taste buds to Havana with classic recipes that show you how to capture the incredible flavors of beloved Cuban dishes without leaving the comfort of your kitchen.
What sets this Cuban cookbook
A taste of history—Learn about the fascinating evolution of Cuban cuisine; the influence of Spanish, African, and Caribbean cultures; and the enduring culinary traditions.50 authentic recipes—Whip up a range of traditional Cuban dishes such as aromatic Arroz con Pollo a la Chorrera (Yellow Rice with Chicken), Ropa Vieja (Braised Shredded Beef), and Lechon Asado (Pork Roast), just like abuela used to make.Tips and techniques—Get expert insight into everything from the art of frying the perfect tostones to the essential street food you must try on a visit to Cuba.
Celebrate the flavors, foods, and traditions of Cuba with this essential cookbook.
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Cuban cuisine is as dynamic and alluring as the island itself. Transport your taste buds to Havana with classic recipes that show you how to capture the incredible flavors of beloved Cuban dishes without leaving the comfort of your kitchen.
What sets this Cuban cookbook
A taste of history—Learn about the fascinating evolution of Cuban cuisine; the influence of Spanish, African, and Caribbean cultures; and the enduring culinary traditions.50 authentic recipes—Whip up a range of traditional Cuban dishes such as aromatic Arroz con Pollo a la Chorrera (Yellow Rice with Chicken), Ropa Vieja (Braised Shredded Beef), and Lechon Asado (Pork Roast), just like abuela used to make.Tips and techniques—Get expert insight into everything from the art of frying the perfect tostones to the essential street food you must try on a visit to Cuba.
Celebrate the flavors, foods, and traditions of Cuba with this essential cookbook.
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167 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 15, 2022
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April 8, 2022
Let’s get this out of the way: Patty Morrell-Ruíz’s The Essential Cuban Cookbook: 50 Classic Recipes is not the essential Cuban cookbook. (There’s not even a frita recipe in it.) That would be Ana Quincoce’s Sabor!: A Passion for Cuban Cuisine or maybe Joyce Lafray’s cuba cocina: The Tantalizing World of Cuban Cooking — Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
That said, The Essential Cuban Cookbook is a nice introduction to someone new to Cuban cooking — especially as it’s free for those subscribed to Kindle Unlimited. You’ll find the grilled Cuban sandwich, tamales (different than the Mexican kind), guava pastries, lechon asado (roasted pork), arroz con pollo, fricasé de pollo (more of a cacciatore than a gringo fricassee) — actually, most of the greatest hits. It’s not for Cuban home cooks looking to improve (like yours truly), but for others, it’s a solid four-star read.
I much prefer Grace Ramírez’sThe 5-Ingredient Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook, even though Ramírez is Venezuelan and I’m Cuban. This 99-cent wonder is one of the best Caribbean cookbooks there is.
That said, The Essential Cuban Cookbook is a nice introduction to someone new to Cuban cooking — especially as it’s free for those subscribed to Kindle Unlimited. You’ll find the grilled Cuban sandwich, tamales (different than the Mexican kind), guava pastries, lechon asado (roasted pork), arroz con pollo, fricasé de pollo (more of a cacciatore than a gringo fricassee) — actually, most of the greatest hits. It’s not for Cuban home cooks looking to improve (like yours truly), but for others, it’s a solid four-star read.
I much prefer Grace Ramírez’sThe 5-Ingredient Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook, even though Ramírez is Venezuelan and I’m Cuban. This 99-cent wonder is one of the best Caribbean cookbooks there is.
December 21, 2022
Cuban cuisine is not the most vegetarian friendly. This cookbook has some good vegetarian recipes but they are few and far between.
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