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“Abuela’s Way of Showing Love”

El Lenguaje de la Cocina

The Basics

Cuban food is heavily influenced by Spain and Africa. Probably the most well-known Cuban meal is arroz con pollo, a stew made of rice, chicken, sweet red peppers, sofrito, saffron, and, curiously, a whole bottle of beer. Similar to the Spanish dish paella, but made with chicken. When it’s good, it’s very good. When it’s bad, it’s the worst thing on the menu.

Many Cuban meals come with black beans and rice, two staples that come directly from Africa. Congrí is a very Cuban dish, made of white rice and red beans cooked together with seasonings. Similar to the very popular, and very politically incorrect, moros y cristianos, which is a Cuban dish made with black beans, white rice and sofrito, all cooked together. Usually called simply moros in restaurants. It is worth noting that the name moros y