TheCubanFoodBlog

A baseball game is loud in Cuba. But made even louder by the 'Congeros' of the Industriales baseball team. They play their hearts out for hours, honoring their heros and mine - Industriales.

Hugo and Chavez would like to introduce themselves. They are a noisy pair of chickens that live in my back yard. However, they would much prefer to live in my kitchen and never tire of hatching plans to move in!

By day th...

When describing Cuban food I often use the metaphor of Rumba music. Rumba is a uniquely Cuban fusion of African and Spanish musical traditions, so too is Cuban cuisine.

To find out more about Cuban food and cultural tradi...

The state-owned 'Cafe Espresso' is open 24 hours. So its great for a coffee fix at any hour of the day or night. Though apparently when I arrived here on a Sunday afternoon there was a pressing discussion that had to be ...

Coppelia ice-cream parlour, built in 1966, is a truly Cuban institution. Located on the corner of La Rampa (23) and L, it's a microcosm of Cuba, reflecting the diversity of Cuban society. This particular day I saw a Rocke...

Sorting beans is a daily task in Cuban homes. Depending on where the beans are purchased and their quality, they can contain dirt, small stones and insects and therefore it's important to have eagle eyes and dextrous finge...

A 'sofrito' is a basic cooking technique in Cuban cooking. Have a look at how to prepare a sofrito for adding to Cuba black beans. Full recipe for making delicious Cuban Black Beans is available on the blog:

In Cuba the food comes to your door - if you're at home that is!

The pregones (calls) of the Carretoneros (street- sellers) punctuates the sounds of everyday life in Cuba.

Pregón, is a Spanish word meaning street-seller...

A salsa holiday I took with Key2Cuba, led by Kerry Ribchester, in 2008. Great memories stay with me as well as a love of Rumba which I really experienced for the first time on this trip.

Breakfast at a Casa Particular, in this case the number 1 casa in Trinidad as voted by TripAdvisor.

If you're interested you can find the Casa here on TripAdvisor:

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A successful trip to the corner market where I bought lots of fresh vegetables, all grown in Cuba. As a non-Cuban living in here there are some key skills you need to successfully negotiate the market. Being able to do me...

Welcome to The Roadside Tavern where they serve beers and stout from The Burren Brewery.

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Taken at Cafe Cantante in 2008, this is David Blanco with Manolito Simonet singing his massive hit "Botao en Madrid."