food in Cuba

[Insidious Von]

They say if you want great Cuban cuisine - you go to Miami.

Monica Leon is the Chef, Jessie Taylor Ferguson parted his butt cheeks at. Bobby Flay was not impressed.

 

[Mr.lover]

This is what I don't understand, people in Miami talk about great Cuban food. But yet everyone that goes to Cuba complains about the food at the resort lol.
Do you know why? It's because of all these tourists that came to the island and complained the food was too spicy, or too much salt, or the herbs and spices well too much. So the chefs at the resorts have made the meals bland, for the meat and boiled potatoes tourists.
Now that everyone is a foodie, and critic Cuban resorts should go back to their island cuisine..
It's like going to Mandarin and having roast beef.. I do not understand the draw of roast beef, it looks dry and mash potatoes? Really? That's as bland as it gets.

 

[xix]

Many people DON"T know how? to eat or what they are eating.
My co-worker he is CDN told me his mom cooked bland all his life once he started working in a restaurant at 15, he is like "oh this is how real cooking tastes like in the food." ANd he taught himself to cook better than his mon.

So yeah the the tourist that "don't know how to eat ruined it for the rest of the people" . IF you are in a foreign country you eat like the locals you bland eaters FOOLS.

 

[Insidious Von]

. I do not understand the draw of roast beef, it looks dry and mash potatoes? Really? That's as bland as it gets.

Depends how you flavour the meat. I took lovely Alison's recipe one step further by stuffing the anchovies into the meat...best Thanksgiving ever.

...is she talking about the Leafs?

 

[lomotil]

Many guys visit Cuba for the fuck not the food still…

 

[Darts]

If what I've read about their Cuban food is true I imagine
me as a Cuban would rather die to eat McDonald's fries
than to have free education and medical care.

LOL! I think the Cubans still in Cuba heard from friends and relatives that life in the U.S. is good so they decide to risk their life and go there as well. I am reminded of the story of Marco Rubio's father. No wonder Florida is a red state.

"Mario's story as a hard-working immigrant who was able to build a better life for his son in a free market nation is arguably every conservative's fantasy and serves as a fundamental piece in his son's platform."
Who Is Marco Rubio's Father? Mario's Immigrant Story Is A Fundamental Piece In His Son's Presidential Bid (bustle.com)

 

[Greytop19]

If I may, you go to Cuba because it's cheap, not because of the food.

I am happy with my little Cuba Libre, my walks on the beaches and my local discotecas. If the food is too terrible you stick to the pasta/omelette bar.

I need to go back soon. Pura Vida!

You are welcome to go with me

 

[SchlongConery]

But, the lefties tell us Cuba is a socialist paradise.

Anyway, get your Hep A and B shots and bring your own water.
Don't fall in love with Cuban women, you're just a ticket for them to escape that socialist paradise. There's a reason why Cubans risk their lives escaping in little wooden boats.
Cubans escaping Cuba in droves - Accuracy in Media (aim.org)

Darts, ot to be mean but stick to the shoe cam work at Hanlans'. The above is all knee-jerk repuking of what a friend if a friend of quy wrote in another anonymous internet form.

cuba has lost its charm value and reason to visit.

 

[Darts]

cuba has lost its charm value and reason to visit.

Isn't that what I said?

BTW: Not to get personal, did you get your Hep A and B shots?

 

[boomboom]

You are welcome to go with me

Was wondering how long that offer would take

 

[SchlongConery]

Isn't that what I said?

BTW: Not to get personal, did you get your Hep A and B shots?

It was more about the gratuitous "But, the lefties tell us Cuba is a socialist paradise."

Sorry for the digression.

But yes, I got my Hep A and B series many years ago. I get just about every vaccine I can get my hands on!

One thing about the Hepatitis A vaccine is that its protection may wane over the years. And some people need a few shots to achieve an adequate immune response to begin with. Especially A.

It's important to follow up with an actual Hepatitis A (and B) immunity test in a year and every few years thereafter. In my case, I got an adequate immune response for both within the year and for 5 years. but the A waned after about 7-10 after the initial rounds. So I got a Twinrix booster for both then and my test last year showed continuing immunity.

Thanks for reminding me.

 

[Nathan 88]

The fast majority of police officers are good people. The problem is when one of the bad officers abuse citizens or break the law all of the other officers are there to support them.
They also don’t want to be a witness or testify against their fellow officers, this does not sit well with members of the general public.

 

[Greytop19]

Was wondering how long that offer would take

Never

 

[Darts]

Still no vaccine for Hep C.
Hepatitis C vaccine - Wikipedia

 

[JackBurton]

Unless you already are hooked up with a "paladar" (Cuban private home/restaurant) the food in Cuba is fucking awful. ESPECIALLY at the resorts. Having been to Cuba perhaps 15-20 time over 25+ years, I have stopped going.

Every year, the gringo prices kept going up and up while the quality and variety of the food kept going down. They are simply "slopping the pigs" with gruel.

The Cuban legends of of people just being happy to see you, being appreciative, and maids being appreciative of some trinkets and baubles, kids needing pencils, young women banging you for $40 etc etc are now, just that, legends.

The Cuban government and many in the tourism sector are simply exploiting tourists. Given the least they feel is required and charging right up to the tourists pain threshold.

I've also been going to the Dominican for maybe the last 15 years. Mostly the North Coast. Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Las Terrenas and elsewhere in Samana. Much better food, accommodations and attitude from the locals and local business'.

Agreed

Do yourself a favor and head to Bahamas. Better diving, better food, even easier to get to

 

[Darts]

Did a bit of a search on the longevity of the Hep A and B vaccines. Seems like there is no fixed standard. 20 years or longer has been mentioned.

"In the United States, the incidence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection has been reduced through universal childhood vaccination. However, the duration of immunogenicity for the hepatitis A vaccine is not known. We report on the 22 year follow-up time point of a cohort of Alaska children who were randomized to three different vaccine schedules: A) 0, 1, and 2 months; B) 0, 1, and 6 months; and C) 0, 1, and 12 months. Among 46 participant available for follow-up, 40 (87%) maintained protective levels of anti-hepatitis A antibody. These results indicate that a supplemental booster dose is not yet necessary at or before the 22-year time point."


"Years ago, the standard 3-round Hepatitis B vaccine provided protection for up to seven years. However, today’s vaccines provide you with more than 20 years of protection.

This means that booster doses are largely unneeded these days. However, it is recommended for certain groups to take subsequent booster doses. At-risk groups include hemodialysis patients and other individuals with seriously compromised immune systems, such as people infected with HIV, chemotherapy patients, and recipients of hematopoietic stem-cell transplants."

 

[rgkv]

Still no vaccine for Hep C.
Hepatitis C vaccine - Wikipedia

But it is curable

 

[jalimon]

Agreed

Do yourself a favor and head to Bahamas. Better diving, better food, even easier to get to

But your trip will cost 15k instead of 1.5

 

[jalimon]

I love Cuba. Especially cayo santa maria. Fantastic beaches. Great beer and ewhen you tip a dollar great drinks!

As for the food avoid buffet which are horrible.

My last trip in the morning i gave a dollar to egg cook to get a great omelette, Lunch was on the beach grill where i only got grilled fish and fresh mango everyday (with a cold beer) and dinner always at their restaurant (no buffet!) Give a 5-10$ to the person who take reservations to make sure you get a table every day. Avoid their italien food stay on the path of grilled food.

For price versus beach quality nothing beats Cuba!

 

[drooler]

I love Cuba. Especially cayo santa maria. Fantastic beaches. Great beer and ewhen you tip a dollar great drinks!

As for the food avoid buffet which are horrible.

My last trip in the morning i gave a dollar to egg cook to get a great omelette, Lunch was on the beach grill where i only got grilled fish and fresh mango everyday (with a cold beer) and dinner always at their restaurant (no buffet!) Give a 5-10$ to the person who take reservations to make sure you get a table every day. Avoid their italien food stay on the path of grilled food.

For price versus beach quality nothing beats Cuba!

Yes, I more or less agree with Jalimon. The beer (Cristal) is great, the beaches are great as are the mixed-drinks. I've been to Varadero 3 times most recently in May 2019. When I was there in the late 90's there were young, available women EVERYWHERE but they were noticeably absent in 2019. The town seemed almost sedate. Took the day tour to Havana each time -- not to be missed.

Yes, the buffet food is not great. The problem is it is often bland and under-seasoned. Looks okay, but great taste not so much. There are constant shortages in Cuba so the bread, cakes, and fruit you see on Monday will still be there on Wednesday-Thursday because they can't get re-supply. Pasta dishes are under-cooked often, same with the pizza slices which could use another 1-2 minutes in the oven. But their sliced deli meats and cheeses are very good so you can toast some bread and make a tasty sandwich. Bring your own steak sauce and ketchup. Made-to-order omelets are fine. Coffee is very good.