At its peak, a good avocado can be consumed plain, without any adornments, just like any fruit, and still taste fantastic. The “butter-avocados”, the best ones in my opinion, have a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth quality, very similar to butter, hence their name! I remember the ones from my Granny’s avocado tree, their light green flesh turned any salad into a feast. This avocado salsa recipe, adapted from Eating Cuba, does justice to great avocados. …
Name: Avocado Sauce/ Salsa de Aguacate
Eaten in: Cuba
Foodie: Linda
Cuban Grilled Tilapia or when simple wins the day
Name: Grilled Tilapia
Eaten in: Cuba
Foodie: Linda
This simple fish recipe will leave you speechless. How can something so simple and easy to make taste so wonderful? But it works, the fresh fish, fresh lime, cilantro work perfectly well together…
Cuban avocado shrimp
Name: Tropical shrimp cocktail Eaten in: Cuba
Foodie: Linda
The shrimp/avocado combination is a very refreshing one often eaten under the tropical sun. Let the melt-in-your-mouth avocados and fresh shrimps transport you to your favorite tropical beach and enjoy. …
Cuban-Style Pork Chops or Castro’s juicest
Name: Chuletas de Puerco Criollas/ Cuban-Style Pork chops
Eaten in: Cuba
Foodie: Linda
Juicy and plump are the two adjectives that come to mind when describing these pork chops. They have a distinct taste and texture from the marinade as well as a unique, full, orange color…