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The Real Mojito

Submitted by: Brandy

Considered Cuba's national drink, this lime and rum cocktail is a favorite with pirates, swashbucklers, and colorful characters in the Caribbean and beyond.

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Enjoy Cuba's traditional cocktail that blends lime juice, mint sprigs, rum, and club soda in a refreshing drink. Serve with a straw and a decorative stir stick to keep the different flavors well mixed together.

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Sea Bass Cuban Style

Submitted by: Kiki Hahn

Sea bass cooked in tomato, onion, caper, and white wine sauce. Great served with rice pilaf.

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Cuban Ropa Vieja

Submitted by: MASTER815K

This is great shredded beef served on tortillas or over rice. Add sour cream, cheese, and fresh cilantro on the side.

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Cuban Beef Stew

Submitted by: S. Shames

An easily prepared, traditional dish that contains some lively flavors (raisins, stuffed green olives, capers, sherry wine, cumin, and vinegar). Potatoes are added in the final stage of cooking.

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Cuban Black Beans II

Submitted by: momtoellis

Not too spicy and just a little bit sweet, Cuban-style black beans make a great side dish or main dish when served over rice.

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Classic Cuban Midnight (Medianoche) Sandwich

Submitted by: That Vintage Cuban Girl

Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA

This is one of the more famous sandwiches straight out of the island of Cuba. This recipe came from my uncle who used to work at a restaurant in Pinar del Rio, Cuba and now works at a Cuban cafeteria here in Miami. This sandwich is best served with fried plantain chips and a cold mamey milkshake!

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Cuban Shredded Pork

Submitted by: ZIBBLER

This is a popular Cuban pork dish known as Lechon Asado. My version is a shortcut. The pork is simmered in a broth until tender, then shredded. It's traditionally served with black beans and rice.

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Cuban Pork Roast I

Submitted by: Christine L.

Perk up pork with an overnight marinade of earthy, spicy cumin, peppercorns and oregano mixed with sherry and a melange of citrus juices. Lightly toasting the dried spices turns up the heat on this full-flavored roast.

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Cubanos Frijoles

Submitted by: William C. Smith

Originally this came from a Cuban friend, but I've since doctored it quite a bit. This dish is hearty and a meal in itself. By adding more meat, beans, and rice, you can feed a large group of people. You might want to add more spice as well.

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Spicy Cuban Mojo Chicken with Mango-Avocado Salsa

Submitted by: weekendchef

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Living In: Coral Springs, Florida, USA

Garlic and cumin marinated chicken breasts are first seared, then finished in the oven. Once cooked, they are sprinkled with diced mango and avocado, and drizzled with a citrus reduction sauce. Every time I make it someone asks for the recipe.

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Mojo Grilling Marinade

Submitted by: UODUCK1978

This citrus-spice mojo marinade is delicious for use with meats and fish before grilling. It's a great marinade for grilled flank steak, whole pork loins, and on whole rotisserie chickens! Meat and chicken should be marinated overnight, fish only needs one hour.

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Carne Con Papas

Submitted by: HEATHERMUNOZ

An old fashioned Cuban dish, with tender succulent meat and potatoes bursting with flavors. It is definitely a pleaser for any meat and potatoes fan. This recipe is made in a pressure cooker.

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Avocado-Lime Shrimp Salad (Ensalada de Camarones con Aguacate y Limon)

Submitted by: La Afro-Cubana

Home Town: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Living In: Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

This easy shrimp salad contains no lettuce. It's perfect for barbeques or as a 'change of pace' dinner side dish. Customize this recipe with your favorite salad dressing in place of the lime juice. The lime gives it a tiny tangy kick.

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Arroz con Leche

Submitted by: gatorgrl

Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA

This Arroz con Leche is the Cuban version of rice pudding. It's richer and sweeter than regular rice pudding. Being Cuban myself, I prefer this version of this delicious dessert to any other.

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Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri

Submitted by: Helena W.

This drink is probably the best drink I have ever had in my life! You make it with strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, ice, and lemon-lime soda. You can substitute red cream soda or your favorite flavor for the lemon-lime.

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Cuban Picadillo

Submitted by: booghierbaby

I received this wonderful recipe of beef, olives, and sweet peppers from my son's Cuban grandmother. We serve it over black beans and rice with fried plantain on the side, it's amazing!

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Cuban Smoked Sausage with Chick Peas

Submitted by: TOOS64

This simple, savory stew combines smoked sausage with chickpeas, sherry, and flavorful seasonings. It's delicious over steamed white rice.

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Cuban-Style Yucca

Submitted by: Cocina JNOTS

Living In: Miami, Florida, USA

Similar to the potato, yucca or cassava is a root vegetable from Latin America or Africa favored for its versatility. In this recipe, it pairs easily with a lemon juice, olive oil, garlic dressing.

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