Kitchen atlas

Americas · Caribbean

Cuba at the table.

Cuban food draws on Spanish, African, Caribbean, and Chinese influences through beans, rice, pork, citrus, plantain, and coffee.

A useful way in

Look for the details.

Rice and beans are a foundation, but the seasonings and stories around them carry the character.

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Essential ingredients

  • Black beans
  • Sour orange
  • Plantain

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Dishes to know

  • Ropa vieja
  • Moros y cristianos
  • Tostones

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