1Ropa vieja
Eaten all over Cuba
Shredded beef stewed in tomato and peppers, the national dish.
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What to eat in Cuba
The 10 best dishes in Cuba
Criollo cooking: pork, black beans and rice.
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2Moros y cristianos
Eaten all over Cuba
Black beans and rice cooked together.
3Lechón asado
Eaten all over Cuba
Pork shoulder marinated in sour orange and garlic, roasted until crisp.
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5Tostones
Eaten all over Cuba
Green plantain slices fried twice and salted.
6A photo like itYuca con mojo
Eaten all over Cuba
Boiled cassava with a sauce of garlic, sour orange and oil.
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8Congrí
Best: Oriente
Red beans and rice cooked together with pork, from eastern Cuba.
9Ajiaco
Eaten all over Cuba
A thick stew of root vegetables, corn and meat.
10A photo like itFlan
Eaten all over Cuba
A firm caramel custard, the dessert of every Cuban meal.
Where to eat in Cuba
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Eat your way through Cuba
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