Cuba For The Gourmet Traveler

Popular Foods & National Cuisine

Arroz Moro, Lechon Asado

Popular Beverages & National Drinks

Guarapo, Mojito, Rum

Best Dining Destinations

Guardalavaca, Havana

Foods

Arroz Moro

Arroz Moro a classical cuban dish made with rice, black beans, onions and spices. At many times this side dish will accompany the main course served at dinner and lunch.

Lechon Asado

Lechon Asado is pork roasted so that the outside is crunchy yet still retains the tenderness inside. In most cases the pork is served chopped into small cube shapes.

Drinks

Guarapo

Guarapo is pure sugar cane juice and is very popular among Cubans in Cuba and those living abroad. This beverage is not as sweet as you may think based on it being straight from the sugar cane. Actually the sugar content is about the same as most fruit drinks.

Mojito

Like the Cuba Libre, the Mojito is one of the most popular alcoholic Cuban drinks served around the world. This refreshing beverages is said to have been Ernest Hemingway's favorite. The ingredients include large fresh mint leaves, lemon, soda, rum, sugar, and ice.

Destinations

Guardalavaca

Many vacation tourists visiting Cuba stay at the all-inclusive resorts that populate Guardalavaca. Since most of these places mainly serve their food by buffet, there are a few seafood and local cuisine restaurants around.

Havana

Havana is populated with numerous restaurants. These restaurants can range from fancy establishments that offer creative flairs to national dishes to private homes that can sit up to 12 people.