Cuban Christmas Food

I often say that there s nothing better than being cuban at christmas.

Cuban christmas food.

Rice pudding is an inexpensive family favorite in many parts of the world. Of all the global christmas food traditions cuba s christmas everoast pig might just be the best yet. Condensed milk creates a sweet and creamy base with comforting rice. Chritsmas eve is cuban christmas and cuban christmas is noche buena and noche buena is allll about the food.

Lechon asado also here is my slow cooker lechon asado recipe arroz y frijoles negro cuban black beans platanito fritos tostones croquettas other meats drinks and ending with an amazing flan or cuban chocolate cake. The centerpiece of a cubannochebuenais a lusciously tender juicy crisp skinned roasted pig that s been marinated in the classic sour orange garlic cumin and oregano marinade called mojo. Frijoles negros cuban style black beans the secret of good black beans and of many other cuban dishes is a slow cooked sofrito of onions or scallions garlic and green peppers. We show you how to plan and hold a wonderful cuban christmas eve party.

Cuban christmas dinner as with every other part of the holiday the christmas food is based on the latin heritage of the island and its people. Christmas recipes are quite different from what people in the united states may consider traditional christmas food but for the people of this island these foods are truly the tradition. Cinnamon adds spice and an exotic christmas aroma. Black beans and rice also called moros y cristianos no cuban meal is complete without a generous helping of black beans and rice.

Tostones tostones are savory fried plantains that can be dipped in various sauces for an absolutely scrumptious side dish. Raúl musibay glenn lindgren and jorge castillo check out the three guys from miami s google fan page. Celebrate christmas in the true cuban style. Yuca con mojo yuca is a root vegetable and a staple in the cuban diet.

A cuban spin turns this comfort food into a party dish to remember. Click here to read 10 things that are awesome about being cuban at christmas for the definitive proof that i m right. 30 cuban foods you must try but in miami tampa or other american cities with large cuban populations it is common to see rice pudding sweet potato pudding buñuelos or turron nougat candy which is interestingly also one of the 13 desserts of christmas in provence. Where to spend christmas in cuba.

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