Cooking the Cuban way : culturally authentic foods, including low-fat and vegetarian recipes

Combining the cultural traditions of Spain, indigenous Cubans, Africans, and various other immigrants, Cuban cuisine is simple and filled with flavor. Rich spices such as garlic, oregano, and cumin combine with fresh produce, staples such as rice and beans, and pork or fresh seafood to fill Cuban menus. Although the people of Cuba are divided along class lines, they enjoy the same food'Salsa Criollos, Frijoles Negros, Tostones, and Cerdo Asado. EEn......Page 0 Cooking The Cuban Way......Page 1 Copyright Info......Page 3 TOC......Page 5 Introduction......Page 8 The Land and the People......Page 9 The Food......Page 14 Holidays and Festivals......Page 15 Before You Begin......Page 20 The Careful Cook......Page 21 Cooking Terms......Page 22 Special Ingredients......Page 23 Healthy and Low-FatCooking Tips......Page 25 A Cuban Table......Page 28 A Cuban Menu......Page 29 Salads, Soups, and Stews......Page 32 Garbanzo Bean Salad/Ensalada de Garbanzos......Page 33 Avocado Salad/Ensalada de Aguacate......Page 35 Garlic Soup/Sopa de Ajo......Page 36 Meat and Potato Stew/Carne con Papa......Page 37 Staples and Side Dishes......Page 40 Creole Sauce/Salsa Cr......Page 41 Cuban White Rice/Arroz Blanco Cubano......Page 42 Yellow Rice/Arroz Amarillo......Page 43 Black Beans/Frijoles Negros......Page 45 Fried Plantains/Tostones......Page 47 Main Dishes......Page 50 Garlicky Shrimp/Camarones al Ajillo......Page 51 Creole Chicken/Pollo a la Criolla......Page 52 Cuban Meatloaf/Salpicón......Page 53 Beef Hash/Picadillo......Page 55 Baked Eggs/Huevos al Plato......Page 56 Desserts......Page 58 Rice Pudding/Arroz con Leche......Page 59 Mango and Papaya Milk Shake/Batido de Mango y Papaya......Page 60 Baked Custard/Flan......Page 61 Holiday and Festival Food......Page 64 Roast Pork/Cerdo Asado......Page 65 Fried Yucca with Garlic Sauce/Yuca Frita con Mojo......Page 66 Red Beans and Rice/Congrí......Page 67 Cuban Cookies/Torticas......Page 69 Index......Page 71 Photo Acknowledgments......Page 73 An Introduction To Cuban Cooking Featuring Traditional Recipes For Yucca With Garlic Sauce, Creole Chicken, Mango And Papaya Milkshake. Also Includes Information On The History, Geography, Customs, And People Of This Caribbean Island Nation.